How to pronounce sanctioning
Say it like SANGK-shuh-ning. Sanctioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANGK).
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- SANGK
- shuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanctioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sanctioning
American and British speakers say sanctioning in essentially the same way: /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SANGK-shuh-ning.
What does sanctioning mean?
- present participle and gerund of sanction How to pronounce sanction
- The act of one who sanctions.
Questions about saying sanctioning
How do you pronounce sanctioning?
Say SANGK-shuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanctioning?
Sanctioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANGK). Broken into parts: SANGK · shuh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say sanctioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.