How to pronounce flourishing
Say it like FLUR-rih-shing. Flourishing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR).
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- FLUR
- rih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flourishing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flourishing
American and British speakers say flourishing in essentially the same way: /ˈflɜrɪʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUHR-ih-shing.
What does flourishing mean?
- Growing, thriving, prospering.“a flourishing economy”
- present participle and gerund of flourish How to pronounce flourish
- An act or instance of thriving or flowering.
- A bold, sweeping movement.
- A period of greatest influence.
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Words that rhyme with flourishing
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Questions about saying flourishing
How do you pronounce flourishing?
Say FLUR-rih-shing. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɜrɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flourishing?
Flourishing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR). Broken into parts: FLUR · rih · shing.
Do Americans and Brits say flourishing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɜrɪʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.