How to pronounce designing
Say it like dih-ZY-ning. Designing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY).
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- dih
- ZY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Designing 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.
- ZYSay 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 designing
American and British speakers say designing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-ZY-ning.
What does designing mean?
- the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)“he contributed to the design of a new instrument”
- concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest“a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue”“a scheming wife”
Words that rhyme with designing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of designing.
Questions about saying designing
How do you pronounce designing?
Say dih-ZY-ning. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in designing?
Designing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY). Broken into parts: dih · ZY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say designing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.