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