How to pronounce ambushing
Say it like AM-buush-ing. Ambushing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- buush
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambushing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- buushGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ambushing
American and British speakers say ambushing in essentially the same way: /ˈæmˌbʊʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈæmˌbʊʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-buush-ing.
What does ambushing mean?
Questions about saying ambushing
How do you pronounce ambushing?
Say AM-buush-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmˌbʊʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈæmˌbʊʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambushing?
Ambushing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · buush · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say ambushing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmˌbʊʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈæmˌbʊʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.