How to Pronounce Seeking

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/siːkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “seeking”

"seeking" has 2 syllables: seek-ing. It rhymes with creaking and shrieking, if that helps it stick.

What does seeking mean?

verb

  1. To try to find; to look for; to search for.

    “I seek wisdom.”

  2. To ask for; to solicit; to beseech.

    “I seek forgiveness through prayer.”

noun

  1. The act of one who seeks; a search or quest to find something.

adjective

  1. (in combination) That seeks something specified.

Synonyms

look forscrubsearch

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Words that rhyme with seeking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

creakingshriekingfreakingreekingtweakingspeakingsneakingstreakingleakingwreakingcritiquing

Related words

questsearchsearchingexploringfindingresearchgettingachieving

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "seeking"?▾

"Seeking" has 2 syllables: seek · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "seeking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "seeking" is /siːkɪŋ/.

What does "seeking" mean?▾

Seeking: To try to find; to look for; to search for.

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