How to Pronounce Squashing

To pronounce "squashing", say SQUASH-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

9

Letters

SQUASH-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “squashing”

"squashing" has 2 syllables: squash-ing. It rhymes with brainwashing and quashing, if that helps it stick.

What does squashing mean?

verb

  1. To beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush.
  2. To compress or restrict (oneself) into a small space; to squeeze.

    “Somehow, she squashed all her books into her backpack, which was now too heavy to carry.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is squashed; a pressing.

adjective

  1. Belittling.

Synonyms

condensepress

Words that rhyme with squashing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

brainwashingquashingswashingsloshingmoshingnoshingwashingdishwashingjoshingcoshing

Related words

crushsqueezesquelchmashmockingsquelchedsquushy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "squashing"?▾

"Squashing" has 2 syllables: squash · ing.

What does "squashing" mean?▾

Squashing: To beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush.

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