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How to pronounce pulsing

Say it like PUHL-sing. Pulsing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHL).

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US American/ˈpʌlsɪŋ/PUHL-sing
UK British/ˈpʌlsɪŋ/PUHL-sing
  • PUHL
  • sing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pulsing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of pulsing

American and British speakers say pulsing in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: PUHL-sing.

What does pulsing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of pulse How to pronounce pulse
noun
  1. The emission of pulses.
  2. The action of something that pulses.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying pulsing

How do you pronounce pulsing?

Say PUHL-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pulsing?

Pulsing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHL). Broken into parts: PUHL · sing.

Do Americans and Brits say pulsing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).