How to pronounce dashing
Say it like DASH-ing. Dashing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DASH).
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- DASH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dashing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dashing
American and British speakers say dashing in essentially the same way: /ˈdæʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdæʃɪŋɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DASH-ingg.
What does dashing mean?
- Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.“a dashing young officer”
- Chic, fashionable.“All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room.”
- present participle and gerund of dash How to pronounce dash
- The action of the verb to dash.
Where does dashing come from?
From Middle English daschande, equivalent to dash + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dashing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dashing.
Questions about saying dashing
How do you pronounce dashing?
Say DASH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdæʃɪŋɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dashing?
Dashing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DASH). Broken into parts: DASH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dashing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdæʃɪŋɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.