How to pronounce steaming
Say it like STEE-ming. Steaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).
- STEE
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steaming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEESay 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 steaming
American and British speakers say steaming in essentially the same way: /ˈstimɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstiːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEE-ming.
What does steaming mean?
- The action of steam on something.“Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.”
- The method of cooking by immersion in steam.“Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.”
- The act or process of seafaring under steam power.“Steaming was their preferred way to travel until airliners came along.”
- Giving off steam.“We were served with steaming bowls of soup.”
- Extremely hot
- Very angry.“I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.”
- present participle and gerund of steam How to pronounce steam
Where does steaming come from?
By surface analysis, steam + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with steaming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steaming.
Questions about saying steaming
How do you pronounce steaming?
Say STEE-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈstimɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstiːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steaming?
Steaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say steaming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstimɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstiːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.