How to pronounce postponing
Say it like pohst-POH-ning. Postponing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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- pohst
- POH
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postponing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of postponing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-POH-ning.
What does postponing mean?
- present participle and gerund of postpone How to pronounce postpone
Words that rhyme with postponing
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Questions about saying postponing
How do you pronounce postponing?
Say pohst-POH-ning. The American pronunciation is /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈpəʊnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postponing?
Postponing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: pohst · POH · ning.
Is postponing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəʊstˈpəʊnɪŋ/ (pohst-POH-ning).