How to pronounce flooring
Say it like FLOR-ing. Flooring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR).
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- FLOR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flooring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flooring
American and British speakers say flooring in essentially the same way: /ˈflɔrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAW-ring.
What does flooring mean?
- A floor.
- A material used to make floors.
- The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown.
- present participle and gerund of floor How to pronounce floor
Where does flooring come from?
From Middle English floring.
Words that rhyme with flooring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flooring.
Questions about saying flooring
How do you pronounce flooring?
Say FLOR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɔrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flooring?
Flooring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR). Broken into parts: FLOR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say flooring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɔrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.