How to pronounce conspiring
Say it like kun-SPY-ring. Conspiring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPY).
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- kun
- SPY
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conspiring 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.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conspiring
American and British speakers say conspiring in essentially the same way: /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-SPY-ring.
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Words that rhyme with conspiring
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Questions about saying conspiring
How do you pronounce conspiring?
Say kun-SPY-ring. The American pronunciation is /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conspiring?
Conspiring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPY). Broken into parts: kun · SPY · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say conspiring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.