How to pronounce engaging
Say it like en-GAY-jing. Engaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAY).
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- en
- GAY
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Engaging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of engaging
American and British speakers say engaging in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-GAY-jing.
What does engaging mean?
- attracting or delighting“an engaging frankness”“a piquant face with large appealing eyes”
Words that rhyme with engaging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of engaging.
Questions about saying engaging
How do you pronounce engaging?
Say en-GAY-jing. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in engaging?
Engaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAY). Broken into parts: en · GAY · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say engaging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.