How to pronounce blackening
Say it like BLAK-uh-ning. Blackening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackening. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blackening
American and British speakers say blackening in essentially the same way: /ˈblækənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈblækənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-uh-ning.
What does blackening mean?
- present participle and gerund of blacken How to pronounce blacken
- The act or process of turning (becoming) black in color.
- The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.
- Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion.
Where does blackening come from?
From blacken + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying blackening
How do you pronounce blackening?
Say BLAK-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈblækənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackening?
Blackening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say blackening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈblækənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.