How to pronounce becoming
Say it like bih-KUHM-ing. Becoming has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHM).
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- bih
- KUHM
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Becoming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of becoming
American and British speakers say becoming in essentially the same way: /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-KUHM-ing.
What does becoming mean?
- according with custom or propriety“her becoming modesty”“comely behavior”
- displaying or setting off to best advantage“a becoming new shade of rose”“a becoming portrait”
Words that rhyme with becoming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of becoming.
Questions about saying becoming
How do you pronounce becoming?
Say bih-KUHM-ing. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in becoming?
Becoming has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHM). Broken into parts: bih · KUHM · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say becoming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.