How to Pronounce Volunteering

To pronounce "volunteering", say VOL-unt-eer-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

VOL-unt-eer-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “volunteering”

"volunteering" has 4 syllables: vol-unt-eer-ing. It rhymes with domineering and sneering, if that helps it stick.

What does volunteering mean?

verb

  1. To enlist oneself as a volunteer.
  2. To do or offer to do something voluntarily.

    “to volunteer for doing the dishes”

noun

  1. The act of volunteering; the action of the verb volunteer

Words that rhyme with volunteering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

domineeringsneeringengineeringpioneeringtearingrearingperseveringveeringclearingsteeringshearingappearing

Related words

offervoluntaryunpaidvoluntarinessvoluntarismvolunteerismvolunteership

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "volunteering"?▾

"Volunteering" has 4 syllables: vol · unt · eer · ing.

What does "volunteering" mean?▾

Volunteering: To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

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