How to pronounce knifing
Say it like NY-fing. Knifing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- fing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knifing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of knifing
American and British speakers say knifing in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-fing.
What does knifing mean?
- An instance of stabbing with a knife.“There was a knifing outside that club last night.”
- present participle and gerund of knife How to pronounce knife
Questions about saying knifing
How do you pronounce knifing?
Say NY-fing. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knifing?
Knifing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · fing.
Do Americans and Brits say knifing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.