How to pronounce fleeting
American English pronunciation
FLEE-ting
- IPA
- /ˈflitɪŋ/
- Syllables
- FLEE · ting (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fleeting means
Passing by very quickly and soon gone
In a sentence: I caught a fleeting glimpse of the fox before it slipped into the woods.
Where it comes from: It comes from old English words meaning "to float."
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