About "showing"
How to Split "showing" into Syllables
The word showing is divided into 2 syllables: show·ing. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- show — 1st syllable
- ing — 2nd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of showing:
- IPA: /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/
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📖 Definitions
- present participle and gerund of show
- An occasion when something is shown.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English schewynge, schewand, schewande, schewende, from Old English sċēawiende, from Proto-West Germanic *skauwōndī, from Proto-Germanic *skawwōndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *skawwōną (“to look, observe”), equivalent to show + -ing. From Middle English schewyng, schewinge, from Old English sċēawung (“a looking at, contemplation, consideration; respect, regard; survey, examination; a show, appearance, pretense”), from Proto-West Germanic *skauwungu, fro...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare showing with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| showing | 2 | show·ing |
| smock | 1 | smock |
| Shijiazhuang | 3 | shi-jiaz-huang |
| schmuck | 1 | schmuck |
| sowing | 2 | sow-ing |
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