How to Pronounce Sharping

To pronounce "sharping", say SHARP-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SHARP-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sharping”

"sharping" has 2 syllables: sharp-ing. It rhymes with carping and harping, if that helps it stick.

What does sharping mean?

verb

  1. To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.

    “That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!”

  2. To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.

noun

  1. The raising of the pitch of a note by half a step.
  2. Fraud; trickery; the acts of a sharper.

Words that rhyme with sharping

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carpingharpingscarping

Related words

sharpenedpointedacuateedgedcuttingpiercingstabbingknifelike

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sharping"?▾

"Sharping" has 2 syllables: sharp · ing.

What does "sharping" mean?▾

Sharping: To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.

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