How to pronounce converging
Say it like kun-VUR-jing. Converging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kənˈvɝdʒɪŋ/kun-VUR-jing
UK British/kənˈvɜːdʒɪŋ/kun-VUR-jing
- kun
- VUR
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Converging 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.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of converging
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kun-VUR-jing.
What does converging mean?
adjective
- approaching each other at a point; convergent.
- present participle and gerund of converge How to pronounce converge
- convergence
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Words that rhyme with converging
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Questions about saying converging
How do you pronounce converging?
Say kun-VUR-jing. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvɝdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈvɜːdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in converging?
Converging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: kun · VUR · jing.
Is converging pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kənˈvɜːdʒɪŋ/ (kun-VUR-jing).