How to pronounce effacing
Say it like ih-FAY-sing. Effacing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY).
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- ih
- FAY
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Effacing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FAYSay 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 effacing
American and British speakers say effacing in essentially the same way: /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-FAY-sing.
What does effacing mean?
- present participle and gerund of efface How to pronounce efface
Words that rhyme with effacing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of effacing.
Questions about saying effacing
How do you pronounce effacing?
Say ih-FAY-sing. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in effacing?
Effacing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY). Broken into parts: ih · FAY · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say effacing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.