How to pronounce auctioning
Say it like AWK-shuh-ning. Auctioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWK).
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- AWK
- shuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auctioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of auctioning
American and British speakers say auctioning in essentially the same way: /ˈɔkʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɔːkʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AWK-shuh-ning.
What does auctioning mean?
- present participle and gerund of auction How to pronounce auction
Questions about saying auctioning
How do you pronounce auctioning?
Say AWK-shuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔkʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɔːkʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auctioning?
Auctioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWK). Broken into parts: AWK · shuh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say auctioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔkʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɔːkʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.