How to Pronounce Shadowing

To pronounce "shadowing", say SHAD-ow-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

SHAD-ow-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shadowing”

"shadowing" has 3 syllables: shad-ow-ing. It rhymes with overshadowing and foreshadowing, if that helps it stick.

What does shadowing mean?

verb

  1. To shade, cloud or darken.

    “The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.”

  2. To block light or radio transmission from.

    “Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.”

noun

  1. The effect of being shadowed (in the sense of blocked), as from a light source or radio transmission.
  2. The situation where an individual repeats speech immediately as they hear it (usually through earphones).

Words that rhyme with shadowing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

overshadowingforeshadowing

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shadowing"?▾

"Shadowing" has 3 syllables: shad · ow · ing.

What does "shadowing" mean?▾

Shadowing: To shade, cloud or darken.

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