How to pronounce bargaining
Say it like BAR-ghih-ning. Bargaining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɑrɡɪnɪŋ/BAR-ghih-ning
UK British/ˈbɑːɡɪnɪŋ/BAH-ghih-ning
- BAR
- ghih
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bargaining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ghihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bargaining
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAH-ghih-ning.
What does bargaining mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of bargain How to pronounce bargain
- The act of one who bargains.
Questions about saying bargaining
How do you pronounce bargaining?
Say BAR-ghih-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑrɡɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːɡɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bargaining?
Bargaining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAR). Broken into parts: BAR · ghih · ning.
Is bargaining pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɑːɡɪnɪŋ/ (BAH-ghih-ning).