How to pronounce mentoring
Say it like MEN-tuh-ring. Mentoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN).
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- MEN
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mentoring 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mentoring
American and British speakers say mentoring in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛntərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɛntərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEN-tuh-ring.
What does mentoring mean?
- present participle and gerund of mentor How to pronounce mentor
- An arrangement by which one person mentors another.
Words that rhyme with mentoring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mentoring.
Questions about saying mentoring
How do you pronounce mentoring?
Say MEN-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛntərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛntərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mentoring?
Mentoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN). Broken into parts: MEN · tuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say mentoring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛntərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɛntərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.