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How to pronounce hashing

Say it like HASH-ing. Hashing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HASH).

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US American/ˈhæʃɪŋ/HASH-ing
UK British/ˈhæʃɪŋ/HASH-ing
  • HASH
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hashing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hashing

American and British speakers say hashing in essentially the same way: /ˈhæʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhæʃɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: HASH-ing.

What does hashing mean?

noun
  1. The computation of a hash value.
  2. A social, non-competitive sport in which participants of a hash run use clues to follow a hash trail.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of hash How to pronounce hash

Words that rhyme with hashing

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Questions about saying hashing

How do you pronounce hashing?

Say HASH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhæʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hashing?

Hashing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HASH). Broken into parts: HASH · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say hashing the same way?

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

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