How to pronounce poising
Say it like POY-zing. Poising has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY).
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- POY
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poising pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of poising
American and British speakers say poising in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: POY-zing.
What does poising mean?
- present participle and gerund of poise How to pronounce poise
- The act by which something is poised.
Questions about saying poising
How do you pronounce poising?
Say POY-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poising?
Poising has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY). Broken into parts: POY · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say poising the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.