*Dieing or Dying | Correct Spelling & Use

When it comes to the verb that means “approaching death,” the correct spelling is “dying,” not “dieing.”

“Dieing” is a common incorrect spelling and should not be used.

Dying meaning

“Dying” is the present participle (and gerund) of the verb “die,” which means to “cease to be alive” (e.g., “The fish are dying because the tank’s filter isn’t working”).

“Die” has different uses and can also mean to “stop functioning,” “to be overwhelmed with emotion or laughter,” or “to desperately want something.”

The word “dying” can also function as an adjective that describes something as related to or happening at the time of somebody’s death (e.g., “Her dying wish was to see us one last time”).

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Frequently asked questions about dieing or dying

Is it dyeing or dying?

When referring to the process of death or when something stops functioning, the correct spelling is “dying” (e.g., “My phone battery is dying”).

However, “dyeing” is a homophone that means “to change something’s color using a dye or liquid substance (e.g., “We are dyeing our t-shirts blue”).

How do you spell dieing?

When referring to the verb that means “to stop being alive,” the correct spelling is “dying” not “dieing” (e.g., “I got word that my cat is dying”).

What are synonyms of dying?

Some synonyms of “dying” include:

• Departing
• Passing away
• Perishing

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