How to Pronounce Slamming

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈslæmɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “slamming”

"slamming" has 2 syllables: slamm-ing. It rhymes with damning and ramming, if that helps it stick.

What does slamming mean?

verb

  1. To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

    “Don't slam the door!”

  2. To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)

    “Don't slam that trunk down on the pavement!”

verb

  1. To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

noun

  1. The act of something being slammed.

Synonyms

bang

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Words that rhyme with slamming

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

damningrammingdammingshammingdiagramingprogrammingjammingcrammingspammingclammingzamang

Related words

closecriticizingslam-bangjammin'slappingswackingripsnortingcracking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slamming"?▾

"Slamming" has 2 syllables: slamm · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "slamming"?▾

The IPA transcription of "slamming" is /ˈslæmɪŋ/.

What does "slamming" mean?▾

Slamming: To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

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