How to pronounce ensuing
Say it like EN-soo-ing. Ensuing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛnsuɪŋ/EN-soo-ing
UK British/ˈɛnsuːɪŋ/EN-soo-ing
- EN
- soo
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ensuing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ensuing
American and British speakers say ensuing in essentially the same way: /ˈɛnsuɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛnsuːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EN-soo-ing.
What does ensuing mean?
adjective
- following immediately and as a result of what went before“ensuing events confirmed the prediction”
Questions about saying ensuing
How do you pronounce ensuing?
Say EN-soo-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛnsuɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛnsuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ensuing?
Ensuing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · soo · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say ensuing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛnsuɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛnsuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.