How to pronounce languishing
Say it like LANG-gwih-shing. Languishing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG).
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- LANG
- gwih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Languishing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of languishing
American and British speakers say languishing in essentially the same way: /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LANG-gwih-shing.
What does languishing mean?
- Lacking of vigor or spirit.
- present participle and gerund of languish How to pronounce languish
- The act of one who languishes.
Questions about saying languishing
How do you pronounce languishing?
Say LANG-gwih-shing. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in languishing?
Languishing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG). Broken into parts: LANG · gwih · shing.
Do Americans and Brits say languishing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.