How to pronounce praising
Say it like PRAY-zing. Praising has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAY).
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- PRAY
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Praising pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of praising
American and British speakers say praising in essentially the same way: /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRAY-zing.
What does praising mean?
- full of or giving praise“a laudatory remark”
Words that rhyme with praising
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of praising.
Questions about saying praising
How do you pronounce praising?
Say PRAY-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in praising?
Praising has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAY). Broken into parts: PRAY · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say praising the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.