How to pronounce festering
Say it like FES-tuh-ring. Festering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES).
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- FES
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Festering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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 festering
American and British speakers say festering in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛstərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɛstərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FES-tuh-ring.
What does festering mean?
- The condition of something that festers.
- present participle and gerund of fester How to pronounce fester
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Questions about saying festering
How do you pronounce festering?
Say FES-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛstərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɛstərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in festering?
Festering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FES). Broken into parts: FES · tuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say festering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛstərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɛstərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.