How to pronounce hastening
Say it like HAY-suh-ning. Hastening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- suh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hastening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hastening
American and British speakers say hastening in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-suh-ning.
What does hastening mean?
- present participle and gerund of hasten How to pronounce hasten
- The act of speeding up; a growing faster.
Questions about saying hastening
How do you pronounce hastening?
Say HAY-suh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hastening?
Hastening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · suh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say hastening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.