How to pronounce coming
Say it like KUHM-ing. Coming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM).
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- KUHM
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coming
American and British speakers say coming in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHM-ing.
What does coming mean?
- the act of drawing spatially closer to something“the hunter's approach scattered the geese”
- arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)“the advent of the computer”
- the temporal property of becoming nearer in time“the approach of winter”
- of the relatively near future“the approaching election”“this coming Thursday”
Where does coming come from?
From Middle English cominge, comynge, comande, from Old English cumende, from Proto-Germanic *kwemandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *kwemaną (“to come”), equivalent to come + -ing (present participle ending).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with coming
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Questions about saying coming
How do you pronounce coming?
Say KUHM-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coming?
Coming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM). Broken into parts: KUHM · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say coming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkʌmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.