How to pronounce requiring
Say it like ree-KWY-uh-ring. Requiring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWY).
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- ree
- KWY
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Requiring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KWYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of requiring
American and British speakers say requiring in essentially the same way: /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ in the US and /rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-KWY-uh-ring.
What does requiring mean?
- present participle and gerund of require How to pronounce require
Questions about saying requiring
How do you pronounce requiring?
Say ree-KWY-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in requiring?
Requiring has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWY). Broken into parts: ree · KWY · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say requiring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ and the British form is /rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.