How to Pronounce Stemming

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

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"stemming" has 2 syllables: stemm-ing. It rhymes with condemning and lemming, if that helps it stick.

verb

To remove the stem from.
“to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves”
To be caused or derived; to originate.
“The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government.”

verb

To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
“to stem a tide”
To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.

noun

Movement against a current, especially a tidal current.
A process for removing the inflexional, and sometimes derivational, affixes from words.

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "stemming"?▾

"Stemming" has 2 syllables: stemm · ing.

What does "stemming" mean?▾

Stemming: To remove the stem from.

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