How to pronounce admonishing
Say it like ad-MAH-nih-shing. Admonishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).
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- ad
- MAH
- nih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admonishing 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.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of admonishing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ad-MON-ih-shing.
What does admonishing mean?
- present participle and gerund of admonish How to pronounce admonish
- admonishment
- Giving admonishment.
Words that rhyme with admonishing
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Questions about saying admonishing
How do you pronounce admonishing?
Say ad-MAH-nih-shing. The American pronunciation is /ædˈmɑnɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ædˈmɒnɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admonishing?
Admonishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: ad · MAH · nih · shing.
Is admonishing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ædˈmɒnɪʃɪŋ/ (ad-MON-ih-shing).