How to pronounce benchmarking
Say it like BENCH-mar-king. Benchmarking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BENCH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce benchmarking. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BENCH
- mar
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benchmarking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- marKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of benchmarking
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BENCH-mah-king.
What does benchmarking mean?
- A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
- present participle and gerund of benchmark How to pronounce benchmark
Questions about saying benchmarking
How do you pronounce benchmarking?
Say BENCH-mar-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛntʃmɑrkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɛntʃmɑːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benchmarking?
Benchmarking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BENCH). Broken into parts: BENCH · mar · king.
Is benchmarking 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 /ˈbɛntʃmɑːkɪŋ/ (BENCH-mah-king).