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How to pronounce gauging

Say it like GAY-jing. Gauging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY).

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US American/ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/GAY-jing
UK British/ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/GAY-jing
  • GAY
  • jing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gauging pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of gauging

American and British speakers say gauging in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAY-jing.

What does gauging mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of gauge How to pronounce gauge
noun
  1. Measurement or estimation, with or as if with a gauge.
  2. The addition of various materials to lime mortar.
  3. A shirring.

Words that rhyme with gauging

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gauging.

Questions about saying gauging

How do you pronounce gauging?

Say GAY-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gauging?

Gauging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY). Broken into parts: GAY · jing.

Do Americans and Brits say gauging the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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