How to pronounce involving
Say it like in-VOL-ving. Involving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOL).
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- in
- VOL
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Involving 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.
- VOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of involving
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-VOL-ving.
What does involving mean?
- present participle and gerund of involve How to pronounce involve
Words that rhyme with involving
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Questions about saying involving
How do you pronounce involving?
Say in-VOL-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in involving?
Involving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOL). Broken into parts: in · VOL · ving.
Is involving pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ (in-VOL-ving).