How to pronounce caressings
Say it like kuh-RES-ingz. Caressings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce caressings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kuh
- RES
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caressings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of caressings
American and British speakers say caressings in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɛsɪŋz/ in the US and /kəˈrɛsɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RES-ingz.
What does caressings mean?
- plural of caressing How to pronounce caressing
Questions about saying caressings
How do you pronounce caressings?
Say kuh-RES-ingz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɛsɪŋz/. In British English it is /kəˈrɛsɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caressings?
Caressings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RES). Broken into parts: kuh · RES · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say caressings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɛsɪŋz/ and the British form is /kəˈrɛsɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.