How to Pronounce Stirring

To pronounce "stirring", say STIRR-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stirring”

"stirring" has 2 syllables: stirr-ing. It rhymes with spurring and recurring, if that helps it stick.

What does stirring mean?

verb

  1. To incite to action
  2. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.

    “She stirred the pudding with a spoon.”

noun

  1. (gerund of stir) An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred

adjective

  1. Invigorating or inspiring

Synonyms

ariseget uprousearouseexciteinstigateprompt

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Words that rhyme with stirring

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spurringrecurringwhirringoccurringconferringconcurringreferringtransferringslurringdemurringdeterringincurring

Related words

stimulatingrousingmovinginspirationsoul-stirringthrillingexaltingtriggering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stirring"?▾

"Stirring" has 2 syllables: stirr · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "stirring"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stirring" is /ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/.

What does "stirring" mean?▾

Stirring: To incite to action

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