How to pronounce salvaging
Say it like SAL-vih-jing. Salvaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/SAL-vih-jing
UK British/ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/SAL-vih-jing
- SAL
- vih
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salvaging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of salvaging
American and British speakers say salvaging in essentially the same way: /ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-vih-jing.
What does salvaging mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of salvage How to pronounce salvage
- The act by which something is salvaged.
Questions about saying salvaging
How do you pronounce salvaging?
Say SAL-vih-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salvaging?
Salvaging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · vih · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say salvaging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsælvɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.