How to pronounce dreaming
Say it like DREE-ming. Dreaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREE).
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- DREE
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dreaming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dreaming
American and British speakers say dreaming in essentially the same way: /ˈdrimɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREE-ming.
What does dreaming mean?
- imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake“he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality”
- a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep“I had a dream about you last night”
Words that rhyme with dreaming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dreaming.
Questions about saying dreaming
How do you pronounce dreaming?
Say DREE-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrimɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdriːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dreaming?
Dreaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREE). Broken into parts: DREE · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say dreaming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrimɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdriːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.