How to pronounce motioning
Say it like MOH-shuh-ning. Motioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- shuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shuhKeep 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 motioning
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOH-shuh-ning.
What does motioning mean?
Questions about saying motioning
How do you pronounce motioning?
Say MOH-shuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈməʊʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motioning?
Motioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · shuh · ning.
Is motioning pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊʃənɪŋ/ (MOH-shuh-ning).