How to pronounce liaising
Say it like lee-AY-zing. Liaising has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY).
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- lee
- AY
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liaising pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of liaising
American and British speakers say liaising in essentially the same way: /liˈeɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /liˈeɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: lee-AY-zing.
What does liaising mean?
- present participle and gerund of liaise How to pronounce liaise
Words that rhyme with liaising
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of liaising.
Questions about saying liaising
How do you pronounce liaising?
Say lee-AY-zing. The American pronunciation is /liˈeɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /liˈeɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liaising?
Liaising has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY). Broken into parts: lee · AY · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say liaising the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /liˈeɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /liˈeɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.