How to pronounce doing
Say it like DOO-ing. Doing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO).
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- DOO
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. 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 doing
American and British speakers say doing in essentially the same way: /ˈduɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈduːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOO-ing.
What does doing mean?
- present participle and gerund of do How to pronounce do
- A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.“This is his doing. (= "He did it.")”
- The sound made by an elastic object when struck by or striking a hard object.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with doing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doing.
Questions about saying doing
How do you pronounce doing?
Say DOO-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈduɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈduːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doing?
Doing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO). Broken into parts: DOO · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say doing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈduɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈduːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.