How to pronounce freeing
Say it like FREE-ing. Freeing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freeing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of freeing
American and British speakers say freeing in essentially the same way: /ˈfriɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfriːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-ing.
What does freeing mean?
- present participle and gerund of free How to pronounce free
- The act of making something free; liberation.
- Making one free; causing someone to experience freedom.
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Words that rhyme with freeing
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Questions about saying freeing
How do you pronounce freeing?
Say FREE-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfriːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freeing?
Freeing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say freeing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfriɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfriːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.