How to pronounce endeavouring
Say it like in-DEV-uh-ring. Endeavouring 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
Endeavouring 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 endeavouring
American and British speakers say endeavouring in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈdɛvərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DEV-uh-ring.
What does endeavouring mean?
- present participle and gerund of endeavor How to pronounce endeavour
- Alternative form of endeavoring.
Words that rhyme with endeavouring
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Questions about saying endeavouring
How do you pronounce endeavouring?
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 endeavouring?
Endeavouring 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 endeavouring 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.