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