How to pronounce conditioning
Say it like kun-DISH-uh-ning. Conditioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH).
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- kun
- DISH
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conditioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conditioning
American and British speakers say conditioning in essentially the same way: /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-DISH-uh-ning.
What does conditioning mean?
- a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
Words that rhyme with conditioning
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Questions about saying conditioning
How do you pronounce conditioning?
Say kun-DISH-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conditioning?
Conditioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH). Broken into parts: kun · DISH · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say conditioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.