How to pronounce positioning
Say it like puh-ZISH-uh-ning. Positioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce positioning. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- puh
- ZISH
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Positioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of positioning
American and British speakers say positioning in essentially the same way: /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-ZISH-uh-ning.
What does positioning mean?
- the act of putting something in a certain place
- causing to fall into line or into position
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with positioning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of positioning.
Questions about saying positioning
How do you pronounce positioning?
Say puh-ZISH-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in positioning?
Positioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH). Broken into parts: puh · ZISH · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say positioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.