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How to pronounce falsifying

Say it like FAWL-suh-fy-ing. Falsifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL).

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US American/ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪɪŋ/FAWL-suh-fy-ing
UK British/ˈfɔːlsəˌfaɪɪŋ/FAWL-suh-fy-ing
  • FAWL
  • suh
  • fy
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Falsifying pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of falsifying

American and British speakers say falsifying in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɔːlsəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAWL-suh-fy-ing.

What does falsifying mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of falsify How to pronounce falsify
noun
  1. falsification

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Questions about saying falsifying

How do you pronounce falsifying?

Say FAWL-suh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːlsəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in falsifying?

Falsifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL). Broken into parts: FAWL · suh · fy · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say falsifying the same way?

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

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