How to Pronounce Sealing

To pronounce "sealing", say SEAL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsiːlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sealing”

"sealing" has 2 syllables: seal-ing. It rhymes with appealing and feeling, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ceiling, seeling, sieling — easy to mix up when writing.

What does sealing mean?

verb

  1. To hunt seals.

    “They're organizing a protest against sealing.”

verb

  1. To place a seal on (a document).
  2. To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.

    “to seal silverware”

verb

  1. To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.

Synonyms

blockblock offcloseclose offobstructseal offenclose

Words that rhyme with sealing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appealingfeelingunfeelingfreewheelinghealingrevealingconcealingreelinghelingunappealingshielingrepealing

Related words

waterproofingpluggingwatertightlockingcut-offwaterprooflatchlatching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sealing"?▾

"Sealing" has 2 syllables: seal · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "sealing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sealing" is /ˈsiːlɪŋ/.

What does "sealing" mean?▾

Sealing: To hunt seals.

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