How to pronounce persuading
Say it like per-SWAY-ding. Persuading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY).
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- per
- SWAY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Persuading pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of persuading
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SWAY-ding.
What does persuading mean?
- present participle and gerund of persuade How to pronounce persuade
- persuasive
- An act of persuasion.
Words that rhyme with persuading
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Questions about saying persuading
How do you pronounce persuading?
Say per-SWAY-ding. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsweɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈsweɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in persuading?
Persuading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY). Broken into parts: per · SWAY · ding.
Is persuading pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈsweɪdɪŋ/ (puh-SWAY-ding).