How to Pronounce Steaming

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “steaming”

"steaming" has 2 syllables: steam-ing. It rhymes with beaming and scheming, if that helps it stick.

What does steaming mean?

verb

To cook with steam.
“The best way to cook artichokes is to steam them.”
To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.
“to steam wood or cloth”

noun

The action of steam on something.
The method of cooking by immersion in steam.

adjective

Giving off steam.
“We were served with steaming bowls of soup.”
Very angry.
“I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.”

Synonyms

paralytic sloshed wasted steamy apoplectic enraged furious

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Words that rhyme with steaming

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beaming scheming teeming gleaming screaming daydreaming seeming redeeming streaming reaming creaming mainstreaming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "steaming"?▾

"Steaming" has 2 syllables: steam · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "steaming"?▾

The IPA transcription of "steaming" is /ˈstiːm.ɪŋ/.

What does "steaming" mean?▾

Steaming: To cook with steam.

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