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How to pronounce exchanging

Say it like iks-CHAYN-jing. Exchanging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYN).

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US American/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/iks-CHAYN-jing
UK British/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/iks-CHAYN-jing
  • iks
  • CHAYN
  • jing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exchanging pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. CHAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of exchanging

American and British speakers say exchanging in essentially the same way: /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: iks-CHAYN-jing.

What does exchanging mean?

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

Words that rhyme with exchanging

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Questions about saying exchanging

How do you pronounce exchanging?

Say iks-CHAYN-jing. The American pronunciation is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exchanging?

Exchanging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYN). Broken into parts: iks · CHAYN · jing.

Do Americans and Brits say exchanging the same way?

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

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