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How to pronounce gazing

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

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US American/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/GAY-zing
UK British/ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/GAY-zing
  • GAY
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gazing 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. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of gazing

American and British speakers say gazing in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAY-zing.

What does gazing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of gaze How to pronounce gaze
noun
  1. The act by which somebody gazes.

Words that rhyme with gazing

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Questions about saying gazing

How do you pronounce gazing?

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

How many syllables are in gazing?

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

Do Americans and Brits say gazing the same way?

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

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