How to pronounce quarrying
Say it like KWOR-ee-ing. Quarrying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOR).
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US American/ˈkwɔriɪŋ/KWOR-ee-ing
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- KWOR
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quarrying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does quarrying mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of quarry How to pronounce quarry
- The extraction of material from a quarry.
- A small piece of stone chipped off any stone found in a quarry.
Questions about saying quarrying
How do you pronounce quarrying?
Say KWOR-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɔriɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quarrying?
Quarrying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOR). Broken into parts: KWOR · ee · ing.