How to pronounce saving
Say it like SAY-ving. Saving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).
- SAY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of saving
American and British speakers say saving in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAY-ving.
What does saving mean?
- A reduction in cost or expenditure.“The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.”
- Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.“I invested all my savings in gold.”
- The action of the verb to save.
- present participle and gerund of save How to pronounce save
- That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
- Preserving; rescuing.
- Thrifty; frugal.
Where does saving come from?
From save + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with saving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of saving.
Questions about saying saving
How do you pronounce saving?
Say SAY-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈseɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saving?
Saving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say saving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈseɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.