How to pronounce endeavoring
Say it like in-DEV-uh-ring. Endeavoring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEV).
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- in
- DEV
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endeavoring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of endeavoring
American and British speakers say endeavoring in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DEV-uh-ring.
What does endeavoring mean?
- present participle and gerund of endeavor How to pronounce endeavor
- The act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt.
Words that rhyme with endeavoring
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Questions about saying endeavoring
How do you pronounce endeavoring?
Say in-DEV-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endeavoring?
Endeavoring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEV). Broken into parts: in · DEV · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say endeavoring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.