How to Pronounce Swaying

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsweɪɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “swaying”

"swaying" has 2 syllables: sway-ing. It rhymes with braying and slaying, if that helps it stick.

What does swaying mean?

verb

  1. To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

    “sway to the music;  The trees swayed in the breeze.”

  2. To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.

    “to sway the sceptre”

noun

  1. The motion of something that sways.
  2. An injury caused to a horse's back by violent strains or overloading.

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Words that rhyme with swaying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

brayingslayingplayingflayingsurveyingdecayingprayingstrayingconveyingdismayingallayingrelaying

Related words

swingingmovingshakingbalancingrollingoscillatingundulatingwaving

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swaying"?▾

"Swaying" has 2 syllables: sway · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "swaying"?▾

The IPA transcription of "swaying" is /ˈsweɪɪŋ/.

What does "swaying" mean?▾

Swaying: To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

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