How to pronounce fingering
Say it like FING-guh-ring. Fingering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING).
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- FING
- guh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fingering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- guhKeep 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 fingering
American and British speakers say fingering in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FING-guh-ring.
What does fingering mean?
- The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.
- A specific method of using the fingers to play an instrument.“That chord has two fingerings.”
- A thin woollen yarn for stockings.
- present participle and gerund of finger How to pronounce finger
Words that rhyme with fingering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fingering.
Questions about saying fingering
How do you pronounce fingering?
Say FING-guh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fingering?
Fingering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING). Broken into parts: FING · guh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say fingering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.