How to pronounce imaging
Say it like IM-ih-jing. Imaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).
- IM
- ih
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imaging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of imaging
American and British speakers say imaging in essentially the same way: /ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: IM-ih-jing.
What does imaging mean?
- the ability to form mental images of things or events“he could still hear her in his imagination”
- (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
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Questions about saying imaging
How do you pronounce imaging?
Say IM-ih-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imaging?
Imaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · ih · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say imaging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.