How to pronounce optioning
Say it like OP-shuh-ning. Optioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP).
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- OP
- shuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 optioning
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OP-shuh-ning.
Other ways to say optioning
Optioning also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AWP-shuh-ning /ˈɔpʃənɪŋ/
What does optioning mean?
- present participle and gerund of option How to pronounce option
Questions about saying optioning
How do you pronounce optioning?
Say OP-shuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑpʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒpʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optioning?
Optioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP). Broken into parts: OP · shuh · ning.
Is optioning pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒpʃənɪŋ/ (OP-shuh-ning).