How to pronounce photocopying
Say it like FOH-toh-kop-ee-ing. Photocopying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- kop
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photocopying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kopGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photocopying
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FOH-toh-kop-ee-ing.
What does photocopying mean?
- The process by which photocopies are made.
- present participle and gerund of photocopy How to pronounce photocopy
Questions about saying photocopying
How do you pronounce photocopying?
Say FOH-toh-kop-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpiɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photocopying?
Photocopying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · kop · ee · ing.
Is photocopying 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 /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiɪŋ/ (FOH-toh-kop-ee-ing).