How to pronounce bestowing
Say it like bih-STOH-ing. Bestowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH).
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- bih
- STOH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bestowing 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.
- STOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bestowing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-STOH-ing.
What does bestowing mean?
- present participle and gerund of bestow How to pronounce bestow
Words that rhyme with bestowing
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Questions about saying bestowing
How do you pronounce bestowing?
Say bih-STOH-ing. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈstəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bestowing?
Bestowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH). Broken into parts: bih · STOH · ing.
Is bestowing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈstəʊɪŋ/ (bih-STOH-ing).