How to pronounce believing
Say it like bih-LEE-ving. Believing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- bih
- LEE
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Believing 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.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of believing
American and British speakers say believing in essentially the same way: /bɪˈlivɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-LEE-ving.
What does believing mean?
- the cognitive process that leads to convictions“seeing is believing”
Where does believing come from?
From Middle English bilevyng, belevand, bileveand, belefand, from Old English *belēfende, ġelīfende, ġelȳfende.
Words that rhyme with believing
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Questions about saying believing
How do you pronounce believing?
Say bih-LEE-ving. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈlivɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in believing?
Believing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: bih · LEE · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say believing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈlivɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.