How to Pronounce Sorting

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

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Syllables

7

Letters

SORT-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sorting”

"sorting" has 2 syllables: sort-ing. It rhymes with thwarting and courting, if that helps it stick.

What does sorting mean?

verb

  1. To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.

    “Sort the letters in those bags into a separate pile for each language.”

  2. To arrange into some sequence, usually numerically, alphabetically or chronologically.

    “Sort those bells into a row in ascending sequence of pitch.”

noun

  1. Ordering.
  2. Categorizing.

Synonyms

categorizeclassclassifygrouporderranksort out

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Words that rhyme with sorting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thwartingcourtingsupportingconsortingsportingcavortingexhortingsnortingreportingextortingresortingexporting

Related words

categorizationclassificationsortersortationorderorderingarrangingarrange

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sorting"?▾

"Sorting" has 2 syllables: sort · ing.

What does "sorting" mean?▾

Sorting: To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.

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