How to Pronounce Tearing

To pronounce "tearing", say TEAR-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/[ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tearing”

"tearing" has 2 syllables: tear-ing. It rhymes with domineering and bearing, if that helps it stick.

What does tearing mean?

verb

  1. To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

    “He tore his coat on the nail.”

  2. To injure as if by pulling apart.

    “He has a torn ligament.”

verb

  1. To produce tears.

    “Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is torn; a laceration.
  2. Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.

Synonyms

rendrip

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Words that rhyme with tearing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

domineeringbearingsneeringraringcaringdaringdespairingblaringglaringengineeringoverbearingflaring

Related words

vehementintensefierceviolentlacrimationlachrymationwateringbreaking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tearing"?▾

"Tearing" has 2 syllables: tear · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "tearing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tearing" is /[ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ]/.

What does "tearing" mean?▾

Tearing: To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

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