How to pronounce ransacking
Say it like RAN-sak-ing. Ransacking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrænˌsækɪŋ/RAN-sak-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- RAN
- sak
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ransacking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does ransacking mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of ransack How to pronounce ransack
- An act of ransacking (“searching thoroughly (in order to steal); etc.”) someone or something; an eager search.
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Questions about saying ransacking
How do you pronounce ransacking?
Say RAN-sak-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈrænˌsækɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ransacking?
Ransacking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAN). Broken into parts: RAN · sak · ing.