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How to pronounce equaling

Say it like EE-kwuh-ling. Equaling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈikwəlɪŋ/EE-kwuh-ling
UK British/ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/EE-kwuh-ling
  • EE
  • kwuh
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Equaling pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of equaling

American and British speakers say equaling in essentially the same way: /ˈikwəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: EE-kwuh-ling.

What does equaling mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of equal How to pronounce equal

Questions about saying equaling

How do you pronounce equaling?

Say EE-kwuh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈikwəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in equaling?

Equaling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · kwuh · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say equaling the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈikwəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).