How to pronounce moving
Say it like MOO-ving. Moving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO).
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- MOO
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of moving
American and British speakers say moving in essentially the same way: /ˈmuvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOO-ving.
What does moving mean?
- in motion“a constantly moving crowd”“the moving parts of the machine”
- arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion“she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter”
- used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion“Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or `the movies'”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with moving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moving.
Questions about saying moving
How do you pronounce moving?
Say MOO-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈmuvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmuːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moving?
Moving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO). Broken into parts: MOO · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say moving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmuvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmuːvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.