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How to pronounce removing

Say it like ree-MOO-ving. Removing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOO).

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US American/riˈmuvɪŋ/ree-MOO-ving
UK British/rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/rih-MOO-ving
  • ree
  • MOO
  • ving
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Removing 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. MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of removing

American and British speakers say removing in essentially the same way: /riˈmuvɪŋ/ in the US and /rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-MOO-ving.

What does removing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of remove How to pronounce remove
noun
  1. removal

Words that rhyme with removing

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

Questions about saying removing

How do you pronounce removing?

Say ree-MOO-ving. The American pronunciation is /riˈmuvɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈmuːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in removing?

Removing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOO). Broken into parts: ree · MOO · ving.

Do Americans and Brits say removing the same way?

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

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