How to pronounce describing
Say it like dih-SKRY-bing. Describing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRY).
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- dih
- SKRY
- bing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Describing 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.
- SKRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of describing
American and British speakers say describing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SKRY-bing.
What does describing mean?
- present participle and gerund of describe How to pronounce describe
Questions about saying describing
How do you pronounce describing?
Say dih-SKRY-bing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in describing?
Describing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRY). Broken into parts: dih · SKRY · bing.
Do Americans and Brits say describing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.