How to Pronounce Seeing

To pronounce "seeing", say SEEING — one syllable, IPA /ˈsiːɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈsiːɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “seeing”

"seeing" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with being and feeing, if that helps it stick.

What does seeing mean?

verb

  1. (stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.
  2. To form a mental picture of.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to see; eyesight.
  2. The movement or distortion of a telescopic image as a result of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.

adjective

  1. Having vision; not blind.

Synonyms

go outbeholddescryespyobserveviewfollowgetsighted

Words that rhyme with seeing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beingfeeingkeyingkneeinggeeingteeingweeingpeeing

Related words

sightedsightednesseyesightbeholdingsightvisionviewlooking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "seeing"?▾

"Seeing" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "seeing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "seeing" is /ˈsiːɪŋ/.

What does "seeing" mean?▾

Seeing: (stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

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