How to pronounce enjoining
Say it like en-JOY-ning. Enjoining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY).
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- en
- JOY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enjoining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of enjoining
American and British speakers say enjoining in essentially the same way: /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-JOY-ning.
What does enjoining mean?
- present participle and gerund of enjoin How to pronounce enjoin
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Questions about saying enjoining
How do you pronounce enjoining?
Say en-JOY-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enjoining?
Enjoining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY). Broken into parts: en · JOY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say enjoining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.