How to Pronounce Traversing

To pronounce "traversing", say TRAV-ers-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

TRAV-ers-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “traversing”

"traversing" has 3 syllables: trav-ers-ing. It rhymes with conversing and coercing, if that helps it stick.

What does traversing mean?

verb

  1. To travel across, often under difficult conditions.

    “He will have to traverse the mountain to get to the other side.”

  2. To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.

    “to traverse all nodes in a network”

noun

  1. A traversal.

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Words that rhyme with traversing

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conversingcoercingpursingdispersingreversingnursingcursingrehearsingreimbursingversingdisbursing

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "traversing"?▾

"Traversing" has 3 syllables: trav · ers · ing.

What does "traversing" mean?▾

Traversing: To travel across, often under difficult conditions.

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