How to pronounce instructing
Say it like in-STRUHK-ting. Instructing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK).
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- in
- STRUHK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instructing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of instructing
American and British speakers say instructing in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-STRUHK-ting.
What does instructing mean?
- present participle and gerund of instruct How to pronounce instruct
Words that rhyme with instructing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of instructing.
Questions about saying instructing
How do you pronounce instructing?
Say in-STRUHK-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instructing?
Instructing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: in · STRUHK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say instructing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.