How to pronounce debugging
Say it like dee-BUHG-ing. Debugging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHG).
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- dee
- BUHG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Debugging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- BUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of debugging
American and British speakers say debugging in essentially the same way: /diˈbʌɡɪŋ/ in the US and /diˈbʌɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-BUHG-ing.
What does debugging mean?
- The process of finding and resolving bugs or defects that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system.
- present participle and gerund of debug How to pronounce debug
Words that rhyme with debugging
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Questions about saying debugging
How do you pronounce debugging?
Say dee-BUHG-ing. The American pronunciation is /diˈbʌɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /diˈbʌɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in debugging?
Debugging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHG). Broken into parts: dee · BUHG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say debugging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈbʌɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /diˈbʌɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.