How to pronounce engraving
Say it like in-GRAY-ving. Engraving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY).
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- in
- GRAY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Engraving 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.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of engraving
American and British speakers say engraving in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-GRAY-ving.
What does engraving mean?
- The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
- The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
- A print produced from an engraving.
- present participle and gerund of engrave How to pronounce engrave
Where does engraving come from?
By surface analysis, engrave + -ing.
Words that rhyme with engraving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of engraving.
Questions about saying engraving
How do you pronounce engraving?
Say in-GRAY-ving. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in engraving?
Engraving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY). Broken into parts: in · GRAY · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say engraving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.