How to pronounce ascending
Say it like uh-SEN-ding. Ascending has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- uh
- SEN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ascending 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.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ascending
American and British speakers say ascending in essentially the same way: /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SEN-ding.
What does ascending mean?
- present participle and gerund of ascend How to pronounce ascend
- Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees. (e.g. of a sequence)“Please arrange these numbers in an ascending order.”
- That causes a sequence to follow an ascending order.“We used an ascending sort.”
- Leading or sloping upwards.
- An ascent.“continual ascendings and descendings”
Where does ascending come from?
From ascend + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with ascending
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Questions about saying ascending
How do you pronounce ascending?
Say uh-SEN-ding. The American pronunciation is /əˈsɛndɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈsɛndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ascending?
Ascending has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: uh · SEN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say ascending the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈsɛndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.