How to pronounce administering
Say it like ad-MIN-ih-stur-ring. Administering has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- ad
- MIN
- ih
- stur
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Administering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sturGive this part a little weight.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of administering
American and British speakers say administering in essentially the same way: /ædˈmɪnɪˌstɜrɪŋ/ in the US and /ædˈmɪnɪˌstɜrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-MIN-ih-stur-ring.
What does administering mean?
Questions about saying administering
How do you pronounce administering?
Say ad-MIN-ih-stur-ring. The American pronunciation is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstɜrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstɜrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in administering?
Administering has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: ad · MIN · ih · stur · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say administering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstɜrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstɜrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.