How to pronounce pairing
Say it like PER-ing. Pairing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpɛrɪŋ/PER-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PER
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pairing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does pairing mean?
noun
- the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes“the casual couplings of adolescents”“the mating of some species occurs only in the spring”
- the act of grouping things or people in pairs
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Words that rhyme with pairing
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Words that sound like pairing
Questions about saying pairing
How do you pronounce pairing?
Say PER-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pairing?
Pairing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · ing.
What words sound the same as pairing?
Pairing sounds the same as paring in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.