How to pronounce achieving
Say it like uh-CHEE-ving. Achieving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE).
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- uh
- CHEE
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Achieving 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.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of achieving
American and British speakers say achieving in essentially the same way: /əˈtʃivɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-CHEE-ving.
What does achieving mean?
- present participle and gerund of achieve How to pronounce achieve
- An achievement; the process of achieving something.
Words that rhyme with achieving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of achieving.
Questions about saying achieving
How do you pronounce achieving?
Say uh-CHEE-ving. The American pronunciation is /əˈtʃivɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in achieving?
Achieving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEE). Broken into parts: uh · CHEE · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say achieving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtʃivɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.