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How to pronounce replenishing

Say it like ree-PLEN-ih-shing. Replenishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEN).

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US American/riˈplɛnɪʃɪŋ/ree-PLEN-ih-shing
UK British/riˈplɛnɪʃɪŋ/ree-PLEN-ih-shing
  • ree
  • PLEN
  • ih
  • shing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Replenishing 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. PLENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of replenishing

American and British speakers say replenishing in essentially the same way: /riˈplɛnɪʃɪŋ/ in the US and /riˈplɛnɪʃɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-PLEN-ih-shing.

What does replenishing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of replenish How to pronounce replenish
noun
  1. replenishment

Questions about saying replenishing

How do you pronounce replenishing?

Say ree-PLEN-ih-shing. The American pronunciation is /riˈplɛnɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /riˈplɛnɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in replenishing?

Replenishing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEN). Broken into parts: ree · PLEN · ih · shing.

Do Americans and Brits say replenishing the same way?

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

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