How to pronounce bleaching
Say it like BLEE-ching. Bleaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLEE).
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- BLEE
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bleaching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bleaching
American and British speakers say bleaching in essentially the same way: /ˈblitʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEE-ching.
What does bleaching mean?
- present participle and gerund of bleach How to pronounce bleach
- The process of removing stains or of whitening fabrics, especially by the use of chemical agents.
- The loss or removal of part of the (semantic, grammatical, etc) content or a word or morpheme.
Words that rhyme with bleaching
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bleaching.
Questions about saying bleaching
How do you pronounce bleaching?
Say BLEE-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈblitʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bleaching?
Bleaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLEE). Broken into parts: BLEE · ching.
Do Americans and Brits say bleaching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblitʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.