How to pronounce licensing
Say it like LY-sun-sing. Licensing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
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- LY
- sun
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Licensing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of licensing
American and British speakers say licensing in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LY-sun-sing.
What does licensing mean?
- present participle and gerund of license How to pronounce license
- A giving of license to do something; sanction.
Questions about saying licensing
How do you pronounce licensing?
Say LY-sun-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in licensing?
Licensing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · sun · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say licensing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.