greeting

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

Syllables greet·ing

Stress GREET-ing

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

ee

/iː/

long e

t

/t/

voiceless th

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

a polite word or action used to welcome someone

Sound Reference

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gr=/ɡr/(green) + ee=/iː/(see) + t=/t/(tea) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

She gave him a warm greeting at the door.