How to pronounce digressing
Say it like dy-GRES-ing. Digressing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES).
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- dy
- GRES
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digressing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- GRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of digressing
American and British speakers say digressing in essentially the same way: /daɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ in the US and /daɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-GRES-ing.
What does digressing mean?
- present participle and gerund of digress How to pronounce digress
Words that rhyme with digressing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of digressing.
Questions about saying digressing
How do you pronounce digressing?
Say dy-GRES-ing. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/. In British English it is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digressing?
Digressing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES). Broken into parts: dy · GRES · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say digressing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ and the British form is /daɪˈɡrɛsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.