How to pronounce admiring
Say it like ad-MY-ring. Admiring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MY).
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- ad
- MY
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admiring 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.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of admiring
American and British speakers say admiring in essentially the same way: /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-MY-ring.
What does admiring mean?
- Feeling or showing admiration.
- present participle and gerund of admire How to pronounce admire
- admiration
Words that rhyme with admiring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of admiring.
Questions about saying admiring
How do you pronounce admiring?
Say ad-MY-ring. The American pronunciation is /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admiring?
Admiring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MY). Broken into parts: ad · MY · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say admiring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.