How to Pronounce Timing

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “timing”

"timing" has 2 syllables: tim-ing. It rhymes with chiming and sliming, if that helps it stick.

What does timing mean?

verb

To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.
“I used a stopwatch to time myself running around the block.”
To choose when something begins or how long it lasts.
“The President timed his speech badly, coinciding with the Super Bowl.”

noun

An occurrence or event.
The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.

Synonyms

set clock

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Words that rhyme with timing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chiming sliming priming climbing riming miming rhyming diming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "timing"?▾

"Timing" has 2 syllables: tim · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "timing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "timing" is /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/.

What does "timing" mean?▾

Timing: To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.

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