How to pronounce redlining
Say it like RED-ly-ning. Redlining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED).
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- RED
- ly
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redlining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of redlining
American and British speakers say redlining in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RED-ly-ning.
What does redlining mean?
- The process of or an instance of redlining.
- The systematic denial of various services to residents of specific, often racially associated, neighborhoods or communities, either directly or through the selective raising of prices.
- present participle and gerund of redline How to pronounce redline
Where does redlining come from?
(systematic denial): From the red outlines used by the HOLC to mark D-rated neighborhoods with minority occupants.
Questions about saying redlining
How do you pronounce redlining?
Say RED-ly-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redlining?
Redlining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED). Broken into parts: RED · ly · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say redlining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrɛdˌlaɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.