How to Pronounce Selecting

To pronounce "selecting", say SEL-ect-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

SEL-ect-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “selecting”

"selecting" has 3 syllables: sel-ect-ing. It rhymes with unsuspecting and connecting, if that helps it stick.

What does selecting mean?

verb

  1. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

    “He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef.”

  2. To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

Synonyms

chooseopt

Antonyms

deselect

Words that rhyme with selecting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unsuspectingconnectingprospectingaffectingeffectingprojectingreflectingdissectingexpectingneglectingrespectingintersecting

Related words

choosechoiceprimequalitysuperiorfinetakeprize

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "selecting"?▾

"Selecting" has 3 syllables: sel · ect · ing.

What does "selecting" mean?▾

Selecting: To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

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