How to pronounce influencing
Say it like IN-floo-un-sing. Influencing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- floo
- un
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Influencing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- flooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of influencing
American and British speakers say influencing in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌfluənsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌfluːənsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-floo-un-sing.
What does influencing mean?
- present participle and gerund of influence How to pronounce influence
Questions about saying influencing
How do you pronounce influencing?
Say IN-floo-un-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌfluənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌfluːənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in influencing?
Influencing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · floo · un · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say influencing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌfluənsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌfluːənsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.