How to pronounce emerging
Say it like EE-mer-jing. Emerging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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- EE
- mer
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emerging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of emerging
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ih-MUR-jing.
Other ways to say emerging
Emerging also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ih-MUR-jing /ɪˈmɝdʒɪŋ/
What does emerging mean?
- coming to maturity“the rising generation”
- coming into existence“an emergent republic”
Where does emerging come from?
By surface analysis, emerge + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying emerging
How do you pronounce emerging?
Say EE-mer-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈimɚdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emerging?
Emerging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · mer · jing.
Is emerging pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/ (ih-MUR-jing).