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How to pronounce remarking

Say it like rih-MAR-king. Remarking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAR).

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US American/rɪˈmɑrkɪŋ/rih-MAR-king
UK British/rɪˈmɑːkɪŋ/rih-MAH-king
  • rih
  • MAR
  • king
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Remarking pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of remarking

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

British respelling: rih-MAH-king.

What does remarking mean?

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

Words that rhyme with remarking

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of remarking.

Questions about saying remarking

How do you pronounce remarking?

Say rih-MAR-king. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈmɑrkɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈmɑːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in remarking?

Remarking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAR). Broken into parts: rih · MAR · king.

Is remarking 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 /rɪˈmɑːkɪŋ/ (rih-MAH-king).

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