How to pronounce declining
Say it like dih-KLY-ning. Declining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLY).
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- dih
- KLY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Declining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of declining
American and British speakers say declining in essentially the same way: /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-KLY-ning.
What does declining mean?
Words that rhyme with declining
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Questions about saying declining
How do you pronounce declining?
Say dih-KLY-ning. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in declining?
Declining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLY). Broken into parts: dih · KLY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say declining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.