How to pronounce riming
Say it like RY-ming. Riming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).
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- RY
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Riming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYSay 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 riming
American and British speakers say riming in essentially the same way: /ˈraɪmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈraɪmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RY-ming.
What does riming mean?
- That covers with rime or (loosely) hoar frost.
- gerund of rime: the process of covering with rime or hoar frost. How to pronounce rime
- present participle and gerund of rime How to pronounce rime
Where does riming come from?
From rime (“to cover (something) with rime or (loosely) hoar frost”) + -ing (suffix forming present participial adjectives and verbs, and nouns denoting an action or the embodiment of an action).
Words that rhyme with riming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of riming.
Words that sound like riming
Questions about saying riming
How do you pronounce riming?
Say RY-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈraɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in riming?
Riming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say riming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraɪmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈraɪmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as riming?
Riming sounds the same as rhyming in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.