How to pronounce menacing
Say it like MEN-uh-sing. Menacing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN).
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- MEN
- uh
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Menacing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 menacing
American and British speakers say menacing in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEN-uh-sing.
What does menacing mean?
- Synonym of threatening in its various senses.“menacing look”
- present participle and gerund of menace How to pronounce menace
- The act of making menaces or threats.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying menacing
How do you pronounce menacing?
Say MEN-uh-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in menacing?
Menacing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN). Broken into parts: MEN · uh · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say menacing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.