How to pronounce procuring
Say it like proh-KYUUR-ing. Procuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYUUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/proh-KYUUR-ing
UK British/prəʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/proh-KYUUR-ing
- proh
- KYUUR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Procuring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of procuring
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-KYUUR-ing.
What does procuring mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of procure How to pronounce procure
- The act of procuring, or amount procured.
Words that rhyme with procuring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of procuring.
Questions about saying procuring
How do you pronounce procuring?
Say proh-KYUUR-ing. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/. In British English it is /prəʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in procuring?
Procuring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYUUR). Broken into parts: proh · KYUUR · ing.
Is procuring 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 /prəʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/ (proh-KYUUR-ing).