How to pronounce preventing
Say it like prih-VEN-ting. Preventing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- prih
- VEN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preventing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of preventing
American and British speakers say preventing in essentially the same way: /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/ in the US and /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-VEN-ting.
What does preventing mean?
- present participle and gerund of prevent How to pronounce prevent
Words that rhyme with preventing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of preventing.
Questions about saying preventing
How do you pronounce preventing?
Say prih-VEN-ting. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/. In British English it is /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preventing?
Preventing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: prih · VEN · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say preventing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/ and the British form is /prɪˈvɛntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.