How to pronounce picturing
Say it like PIK-chuh-ring. Picturing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- chuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Picturing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of picturing
American and British speakers say picturing in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-chuh-ring.
What does picturing mean?
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Questions about saying picturing
How do you pronounce picturing?
Say PIK-chuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in picturing?
Picturing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · chuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say picturing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.