How to pronounce pressuring
Say it like PRESH-uh-ring. Pressuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH).
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- PRESH
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pressuring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pressuring
American and British speakers say pressuring in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛʃərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈprɛʃərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRESH-uh-ring.
What does pressuring mean?
- present participle and gerund of pressure How to pronounce pressure
- An act or instance of somebody being pressured.
Questions about saying pressuring
How do you pronounce pressuring?
Say PRESH-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛʃərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈprɛʃərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pressuring?
Pressuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH). Broken into parts: PRESH · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say pressuring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛʃərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈprɛʃərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.