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