How to pronounce prisoning
Say it like PRIZ-uh-ning. Prisoning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIZ).
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- PRIZ
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prisoning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRIZSay 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 prisoning
American and British speakers say prisoning in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪzənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈprɪzənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIZ-uh-ning.
What does prisoning mean?
- present participle and gerund of prison How to pronounce prison
Questions about saying prisoning
How do you pronounce prisoning?
Say PRIZ-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪzənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈprɪzənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prisoning?
Prisoning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIZ). Broken into parts: PRIZ · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say prisoning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɪzənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈprɪzənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.