How to pronounce devaluing
Say it like dih-VAL-yoo-ing. Devaluing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL).
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- dih
- VAL
- yoo
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devaluing 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.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of devaluing
American and British speakers say devaluing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvæljuɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈvæljuːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VAL-yoo-ing.
What does devaluing mean?
Questions about saying devaluing
How do you pronounce devaluing?
Say dih-VAL-yoo-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvæljuɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈvæljuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devaluing?
Devaluing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL). Broken into parts: dih · VAL · yoo · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say devaluing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvæljuɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈvæljuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.