How to pronounce bringing
Say it like BRING-ing. Bringing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRING).
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- BRING
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bringing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bringing
American and British speakers say bringing in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRING-ing.
What does bringing mean?
- the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)“his reluctant delivery of bad news”
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Words that rhyme with bringing
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Questions about saying bringing
How do you pronounce bringing?
Say BRING-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bringing?
Bringing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRING). Broken into parts: BRING · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say bringing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.