How to pronounce daying
Say it like DAY-ing. Daying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
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- DAY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of daying
American and British speakers say daying in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdeɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAY-ing.
What does daying mean?
- present participle and gerund of day How to pronounce day
Words that rhyme with daying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of daying.
Questions about saying daying
How do you pronounce daying?
Say DAY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daying?
Daying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say daying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.