How to pronounce abandoning
Say it like uh-BAN-duh-ning. Abandoning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN).
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US American/əˈbændənɪŋ/uh-BAN-duh-ning
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- uh
- BAN
- duh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abandoning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does abandoning mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of abandon How to pronounce abandon
- An act by which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment; neglect.
Questions about saying abandoning
How do you pronounce abandoning?
Say uh-BAN-duh-ning. The American pronunciation is /əˈbændənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abandoning?
Abandoning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN). Broken into parts: uh · BAN · duh · ning.