How to pronounce displacing
Say it like dih-SPLAY-sing. Displacing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAY).
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- dih
- SPLAY
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Displacing 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.
- SPLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of displacing
American and British speakers say displacing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPLAY-sing.
What does displacing mean?
- present participle and gerund of displace How to pronounce displace
Words that rhyme with displacing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of displacing.
Questions about saying displacing
How do you pronounce displacing?
Say dih-SPLAY-sing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in displacing?
Displacing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLAY). Broken into parts: dih · SPLAY · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say displacing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.