How to pronounce beleaguering
Say it like bih-LEE-guh-ring. Beleaguering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- bih
- LEE
- guh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beleaguering 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.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beleaguering
American and British speakers say beleaguering in essentially the same way: /bɪˈliɡərɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈliːɡərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-LEE-guh-ring.
What does beleaguering mean?
- present participle and gerund of beleaguer How to pronounce beleaguer
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Questions about saying beleaguering
How do you pronounce beleaguering?
Say bih-LEE-guh-ring. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈliɡərɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈliːɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beleaguering?
Beleaguering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: bih · LEE · guh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say beleaguering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈliɡərɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈliːɡərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.