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How to pronounce redressing

Say it like ree-DRES-ing. Redressing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRES).

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US American/riˈdrɛsɪŋ/ree-DRES-ing
UK British/riˈdrɛsɪŋ/ree-DRES-ing
  • ree
  • DRES
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Redressing 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. DRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of redressing

American and British speakers say redressing in essentially the same way: /riˈdrɛsɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈdrɛsɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-DRES-ing.

What does redressing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of redress How to pronounce redress

Words that rhyme with redressing

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Questions about saying redressing

How do you pronounce redressing?

Say ree-DRES-ing. The American pronunciation is /riˈdrɛsɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈdrɛsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in redressing?

Redressing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRES). Broken into parts: ree · DRES · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say redressing the same way?

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

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