How to pronounce gaming
Say it like GAY-ming. Gaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gaming. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAY
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gaming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gaming
American and British speakers say gaming in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAY-ming.
What does gaming mean?
- the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)“his gambling cost him a fortune”“there was heavy play at the blackjack table”
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Words that rhyme with gaming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gaming.
Questions about saying gaming
How do you pronounce gaming?
Say GAY-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gaming?
Gaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY). Broken into parts: GAY · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say gaming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.