How to Pronounce Steeping

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

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Syllables

8

Letters

STEEP-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “steeping”

"steeping" has 2 syllables: steep-ing. It rhymes with weeping and sweeping, if that helps it stick.

What does steeping mean?

verb

  1. (middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.

    “The tea is steeping.”

  2. To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.

    “The learned of the nation were steeped in Latin.”

noun

  1. An instance of something being steeped; a wetting.

Words that rhyme with steeping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

weepingsweepingseepingcreepingpeepingkeepingsleepingbleepingbookkeepingsafekeepingpeacekeepingreaping

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "steeping"?▾

"Steeping" has 2 syllables: steep · ing.

What does "steeping" mean?▾

Steeping: (middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.

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