How to pronounce placing
Say it like PLAY-sing. Placing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce placing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAY
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Placing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of placing
American and British speakers say placing in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-sing.
What does placing mean?
- present participle and gerund of place How to pronounce place
- The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning.
- The condition of being placed.
- The position of a competitor at the end of a race.
Words that rhyme with placing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of placing.
Questions about saying placing
How do you pronounce placing?
Say PLAY-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in placing?
Placing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say placing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.