How to pronounce pleasing
Say it like PLEE-zing. Pleasing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pleasing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLEE
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleasing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pleasing
American and British speakers say pleasing in essentially the same way: /ˈplizɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpliːzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEE-zing.
What does pleasing mean?
- giving pleasure and satisfaction“a pleasing piece of news”
- pleasant or agreeable to the senses“a pleasing aroma”
- the act of one who pleases
Where does pleasing come from?
From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please + -ing.
Words that rhyme with pleasing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pleasing.
Questions about saying pleasing
How do you pronounce pleasing?
Say PLEE-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈplizɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpliːzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleasing?
Pleasing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE). Broken into parts: PLEE · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say pleasing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplizɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpliːzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.