How to pronounce lashing
Say it like LASH-ing. Lashing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LASH).
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- LASH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lashing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lashing
American and British speakers say lashing in essentially the same way: /ˈlæʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈlæʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LASH-ing.
What does lashing mean?
- Something used to tie something or lash it to something.“The lashings, which had been holding the chest to the deck of the storm-tossed ship, broke, and it went overboard.”
- The act of one who, or that which, lashes; castigation, chastisement.
- The or an act of lashing; a heavy falling or downpour (of rain).
- present participle and gerund of lash How to pronounce lash
Where does lashing come from?
From lash + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lashing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lashing.
Questions about saying lashing
How do you pronounce lashing?
Say LASH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlæʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lashing?
Lashing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LASH). Broken into parts: LASH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say lashing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈlæʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.