How to Pronounce Shrinking

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

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shrinking”

"shrinking" has 2 syllables: shrink-ing. It rhymes with thinking and stinking, if that helps it stick.

What does shrinking mean?

verb

  1. To cause to become smaller.

    “The dryer shrank my sweater.”

  2. To become smaller; to contract.

    “This garment will shrink when wet.”

noun

  1. The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Synonyms

funkshirkretreatshrink back

Antonyms

enlargeexpandgrowstretch

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Words that rhyme with shrinking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thinkingstinkingunthinkinglinkingdrinkingwinkingrethinkingblinkingplinking

Related words

shrinkagedwindlingdiminishingwaningsubsidingdecliningdecreasediminution

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shrinking"?▾

"Shrinking" has 2 syllables: shrink · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "shrinking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shrinking" is /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/.

What does "shrinking" mean?▾

Shrinking: To cause to become smaller.

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