How to pronounce fencing
Say it like FEN-sing. Fencing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEN).
- FEN
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fencing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fencing
American and British speakers say fencing in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEN-sing.
What does fencing mean?
- The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
- Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure.“Fencing was erected around the field to keep the horses in.”
- The act of erecting fences, or enclosing within fences.
- present participle and gerund of fence How to pronounce fence
Where does fencing come from?
From Middle English fensing, equivalent to fence + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- fence
- fencing material
Words that rhyme with fencing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fencing.
Questions about saying fencing
How do you pronounce fencing?
Say FEN-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fencing?
Fencing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEN). Broken into parts: FEN · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say fencing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.