How to pronounce buoying
Say it like BOY-ing. Buoying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buoying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of buoying
American and British speakers say buoying in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-ing.
What does buoying mean?
- present participle and gerund of buoy How to pronounce buoy
Words that rhyme with buoying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buoying.
Questions about saying buoying
How do you pronounce buoying?
Say BOY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buoying?
Buoying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say buoying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.