How to Pronounce Sounding

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sounding”

"sounding" has 2 syllables: sound-ing. It rhymes with astounding and confounding, if that helps it stick.

What does sounding mean?

verb

  1. To produce a sound.

    “When the horn sounds, take cover.”

  2. To convey an impression by one's sound.

    “He sounded good when we last spoke.”

verb

  1. Dive downwards, used of a whale.

    “The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive.”

  2. To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.

    “When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal.”

noun

  1. The action of the verb to sound.

Synonyms

echoreechoresonate

Words that rhyme with sounding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astoundingconfoundingpoundingexpoundingcompoundingresoundingaboundinghoundinggroundingsurroundingfoundingrounding

Related words

hearableaudiblelookingfullsuperficialresonantdetectiondetecting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sounding"?▾

"Sounding" has 2 syllables: sound · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "sounding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sounding" is /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/.

What does "sounding" mean?▾

Sounding: To produce a sound.

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