How to Pronounce Shearing

To pronounce "shearing", say SHEAR-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

SHEAR-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “shearing”

"shearing" has 2 syllables: shear-ing. It rhymes with domineering and sneering, if that helps it stick.

What does shearing mean?

verb

  1. To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
  2. To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.

noun

  1. The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth.
  2. The material cut off in this way.

    “the whole shearing of a flock; the shearings from cloth”

adjective

  1. Tending to cut or tear.

Words that rhyme with shearing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

domineeringsneeringengineeringpioneeringtearingrearingperseveringveeringclearingsteeringappearingcheering

Related words

fleecehaircutmowingcuttingcupcutruptureburst

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shearing"?▾

"Shearing" has 2 syllables: shear · ing.

What does "shearing" mean?▾

Shearing: To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

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