How to pronounce emptying
Say it like EMP-tee-ing. Emptying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP).
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- EMP
- tee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emptying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of emptying
American and British speakers say emptying in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmptiɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛmptiɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EMP-tee-ing.
What does emptying mean?
- present participle and gerund of empty How to pronounce empty
- The act by which something is emptied.“The bucket under the leaky roof needs frequent emptyings.”
- Alternative form of emptins.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying emptying
How do you pronounce emptying?
Say EMP-tee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmptiɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛmptiɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emptying?
Emptying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP). Broken into parts: EMP · tee · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say emptying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmptiɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛmptiɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.