How to pronounce censoring
Say it like SEN-suh-ring. Censoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- suh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Censoring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of censoring
American and British speakers say censoring in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-suh-ring.
What does censoring mean?
- present participle and gerund of censor How to pronounce censor
- An act of censorship.
- A partial obscuring of data points.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying censoring
How do you pronounce censoring?
Say SEN-suh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in censoring?
Censoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · suh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say censoring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛnsərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.