How to pronounce diminishing
Say it like dih-MIN-ih-shing. Diminishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- dih
- MIN
- ih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diminishing 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.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diminishing
American and British speakers say diminishing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-MIN-ih-shing.
What does diminishing mean?
- becoming smaller
- present participle and gerund of diminish How to pronounce diminish
- A diminishment.
Words that rhyme with diminishing
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Questions about saying diminishing
How do you pronounce diminishing?
Say dih-MIN-ih-shing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diminishing?
Diminishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: dih · MIN · ih · shing.
Do Americans and Brits say diminishing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.