How to pronounce auctioneering
Say it like awk-shuh-NIR-ing. Auctioneering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIR).
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- awk
- shuh
- NIR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auctioneering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of auctioneering
American and British speakers say auctioneering in essentially the same way: /ˌɔkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: awk-shuh-NIR-ing.
What does auctioneering mean?
- present participle and gerund of auctioneer How to pronounce auctioneer
Words that rhyme with auctioneering
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Questions about saying auctioneering
How do you pronounce auctioneering?
Say awk-shuh-NIR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auctioneering?
Auctioneering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIR). Broken into parts: awk · shuh · NIR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say auctioneering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɔkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.