How to pronounce enjoying
Say it like en-JOY-ing. Enjoying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY).
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- en
- JOY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enjoying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of enjoying
American and British speakers say enjoying in essentially the same way: /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-JOY-ing.
What does enjoying mean?
- present participle and gerund of enjoy How to pronounce enjoy
Words that rhyme with enjoying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of enjoying.
Questions about saying enjoying
How do you pronounce enjoying?
Say en-JOY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enjoying?
Enjoying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY). Broken into parts: en · JOY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say enjoying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.