How to Pronounce Surrounding

To pronounce "surrounding", say SURR-ound-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “surrounding”

"surrounding" has 3 syllables: surr-ound-ing. It rhymes with astounding and confounding, if that helps it stick.

What does surrounding mean?

verb

  1. To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
  2. To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

noun

  1. An outlying area; area in proximity to something
  2. An environment

adjective

  1. Which surrounds something

Synonyms

bebaybeleaguerbesetperiphery

Words that rhyme with surrounding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astoundingconfoundingpoundingexpoundingcompoundingresoundingaboundinghoundinggroundingsoundingfoundingrounding

Related words

closeencompassingambientborderingsurroundingsencirclingcirclingenclosing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "surrounding"?▾

"Surrounding" has 3 syllables: surr · ound · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "surrounding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "surrounding" is /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/.

What does "surrounding" mean?▾

Surrounding: To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

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