How to Pronounce Staying

To pronounce "staying", say STAY-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “staying”

"staying" has 2 syllables: stay-ing. It rhymes with braying and swaying, if that helps it stick.

What does staying mean?

verb

  1. To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
  2. To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

verb

  1. To brace or support with a stay or stays

    “stay a mast”

  2. To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.

noun

  1. A stay or visit.

Synonyms

endureresistcancelceasediscontinuehaltstopterminate

Words that rhyme with staying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

brayingswayingslayingplayingflayingsurveyingdecayingprayingstrayingconveyingdismayingallaying

Related words

bideabidecontinuepersistremain

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "staying"?▾

"Staying" has 2 syllables: stay · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "staying"?▾

The IPA transcription of "staying" is /ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/.

What does "staying" mean?▾

Staying: To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

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