How to pronounce avoiding
Say it like uh-VOY-ding. Avoiding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY).
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- uh
- VOY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Avoiding 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.
- VOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of avoiding
American and British speakers say avoiding in essentially the same way: /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-VOY-ding.
What does avoiding mean?
Questions about saying avoiding
How do you pronounce avoiding?
Say uh-VOY-ding. The American pronunciation is /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in avoiding?
Avoiding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY). Broken into parts: uh · VOY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say avoiding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.