How to pronounce favoring
Say it like FAY-vuh-ring. Favoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
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- FAY
- vuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Favoring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of favoring
American and British speakers say favoring in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-vuh-ring.
What does favoring mean?
- present participle and gerund of favor How to pronounce favor
- The act or state by which one favors something; preference.
Words that rhyme with favoring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of favoring.
Questions about saying favoring
How do you pronounce favoring?
Say FAY-vuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in favoring?
Favoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · vuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say favoring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.