How to pronounce investing
Say it like in-VES-ting. Investing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).
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- in
- VES
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Investing 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.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of investing
American and British speakers say investing in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VES-ting.
What does investing mean?
- the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
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Questions about saying investing
How do you pronounce investing?
Say in-VES-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in investing?
Investing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: in · VES · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say investing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.