How to pronounce climbing
Say it like KLY-ming. Climbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY).
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- KLY
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Climbing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of climbing
American and British speakers say climbing in essentially the same way: /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLY-ming.
What does climbing mean?
- an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
Where does climbing come from?
From Middle English clymbyng, clymbynge; equivalent to climb + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with climbing
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Questions about saying climbing
How do you pronounce climbing?
Say KLY-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in climbing?
Climbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY). Broken into parts: KLY · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say climbing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.