dying

/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/

Syllables dy·ing

Stress DY-ing

Phonics Breakdown

dy

/daɪ/

long y

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

in the process of death; present participle of "die"

Sound Reference

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die=/daɪ/(die) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The doctor tried to save the dying man.