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How to pronounce garnering

Say it like GAR-nuh-ring. Garnering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).

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US American/ˈɡɑrnərɪŋ/GAR-nuh-ring
UK British/ˈɡɑːnərɪŋ/GAH-nuh-ring
  • GAR
  • nuh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Garnering pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of garnering

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GAH-nuh-ring.

What does garnering mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of garner How to pronounce garner
noun
  1. action of the verb to garner

Questions about saying garnering

How do you pronounce garnering?

Say GAR-nuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrnərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːnərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in garnering?

Garnering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · nuh · ring.

Is garnering pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɑːnərɪŋ/ (GAH-nuh-ring).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).