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How to pronounce recharging

Say it like ree-CHAR-jing. Recharging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAR).

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US American/riˈtʃɑrdʒɪŋ/ree-CHAR-jing
UK British/riˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/ree-CHAH-jing
  • ree
  • CHAR
  • jing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recharging pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. CHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of recharging

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ree-CHAH-jing.

What does recharging mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of recharge How to pronounce recharge
noun
  1. The act by which something is recharged.“Frequent rechargings may wear down a battery.”

Questions about saying recharging

How do you pronounce recharging?

Say ree-CHAR-jing. The American pronunciation is /riˈtʃɑrdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recharging?

Recharging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAR). Broken into parts: ree · CHAR · jing.

Is recharging pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /riˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/ (ree-CHAH-jing).

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