How to pronounce freshening
Say it like FRESH-uh-ning. Freshening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH).
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- FRESH
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freshening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of freshening
American and British speakers say freshening in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfrɛʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRESH-uh-ning.
What does freshening mean?
- present participle and gerund of freshen How to pronounce freshen
- The act by which something is freshened.
Questions about saying freshening
How do you pronounce freshening?
Say FRESH-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freshening?
Freshening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH). Broken into parts: FRESH · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say freshening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.