How to pronounce balancing
Say it like BAL-un-sing. Balancing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL).
- BAL
- un
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balancing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of balancing
American and British speakers say balancing in essentially the same way: /ˈbælənsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbælənsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAL-un-sing.
What does balancing mean?
- present participle and gerund of balance How to pronounce balance
- An action wherein someone balances or something is balanced
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying balancing
How do you pronounce balancing?
Say BAL-un-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbælənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbælənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balancing?
Balancing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAL). Broken into parts: BAL · un · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say balancing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbælənsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbælənsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.