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How to pronounce classifying

Say it like KLAS-uh-fy-ing. Classifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈklæsəˌfaɪɪŋ/KLAS-uh-fy-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KLAS
  • uh
  • fy
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Classifying pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does classifying mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of classify How to pronounce classify
adjective
  1. That serves to classify.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • classificatory

Questions about saying classifying

How do you pronounce classifying?

Say KLAS-uh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈklæsəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in classifying?

Classifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLAS). Broken into parts: KLAS · uh · fy · ing.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).