How to pronounce imagining
Say it like im-AJ-uh-ning. Imagining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AJ).
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- im
- AJ
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imagining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- AJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 imagining
American and British speakers say imagining in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-AJ-uh-ning.
What does imagining mean?
- Something imagined; a figment of the imagination.
- present participle and gerund of imagine How to pronounce imagine
- present participle and gerund of imagin
Questions about saying imagining
How do you pronounce imagining?
Say im-AJ-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imagining?
Imagining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AJ). Broken into parts: im · AJ · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say imagining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.