How to pronounce lengthening
Say it like LENGK-thuh-ning. Lengthening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LENGK).
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- LENGK
- thuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lengthening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LENGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lengthening
American and British speakers say lengthening in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LENGK-thuh-ning.
What does lengthening mean?
- The process of making or growing longer.
- a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens
- present participle and gerund of lengthen How to pronounce lengthen
Where does lengthening come from?
From lengthen + -ing.
Questions about saying lengthening
How do you pronounce lengthening?
Say LENGK-thuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lengthening?
Lengthening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LENGK). Broken into parts: LENGK · thuh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say lengthening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.