How to pronounce drenching
Say it like DREN-ching. Drenching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREN).
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- DREN
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drenching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drenching
American and British speakers say drenching in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɛntʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrɛntʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREN-ching.
What does drenching mean?
- present participle and gerund of drench How to pronounce drench
- That causes one to become extremely wet.“We'll be experiencing drenching rain all weekend.”
- The act by which something is drenched; a soaking.
- The administering of a medicinal draught to an animal.
Where does drenching come from?
From Middle English drenchyng, drenchynge, drenchende, from Old English drenċende, from Proto-Germanic *drankijandz, present participle of *drankijaną (“to drench”), equivalent to drench + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with drenching
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Questions about saying drenching
How do you pronounce drenching?
Say DREN-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛntʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛntʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drenching?
Drenching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREN). Broken into parts: DREN · ching.
Do Americans and Brits say drenching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɛntʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrɛntʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.