How to pronounce seeming
Say it like SEE-ming. Seeming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seeming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of seeming
American and British speakers say seeming in essentially the same way: /ˈsimɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsiːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-ming.
What does seeming mean?
- present participle and gerund of seem How to pronounce seem
- Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).“seeming friendship”
- Outward appearance.
Where does seeming come from?
By surface analysis, seem + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with seeming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of seeming.
Questions about saying seeming
How do you pronounce seeming?
Say SEE-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈsimɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seeming?
Seeming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say seeming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsimɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsiːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.