How to pronounce annealing
Say it like uh-NEE-ling. Annealing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- uh
- NEE
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annealing 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.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of annealing
American and British speakers say annealing in essentially the same way: /əˈnilɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈniːlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NEE-ling.
What does annealing mean?
- The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.“Without annealing, the quality of our metal products will diminish.”
- present participle and gerund of anneal How to pronounce anneal
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Questions about saying annealing
How do you pronounce annealing?
Say uh-NEE-ling. The American pronunciation is /əˈnilɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈniːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annealing?
Annealing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: uh · NEE · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say annealing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnilɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈniːlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.