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How to pronounce savoring

Say it like SAY-vuh-ring. Savoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).

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US American/ˈseɪvərɪŋ/SAY-vuh-ring
UK British/ˈseɪvərɪŋ/SAY-vuh-ring
  • SAY
  • vuh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Savoring pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of savoring

American and British speakers say savoring in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SAY-vuh-ring.

What does savoring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of savor How to pronounce savor
noun
  1. The act by which something is savored.

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Words that rhyme with savoring

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Questions about saying savoring

How do you pronounce savoring?

Say SAY-vuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in savoring?

Savoring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · vuh · ring.

Do Americans and Brits say savoring the same way?

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

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