How to pronounce scanning
Say it like SKAN-ing. Scanning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN).
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- SKAN
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scanning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scanning
American and British speakers say scanning in essentially the same way: /ˈskænɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskænɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAN-ing.
What does scanning mean?
- the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
- the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission
Words that rhyme with scanning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scanning.
Questions about saying scanning
How do you pronounce scanning?
Say SKAN-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskænɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskænɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scanning?
Scanning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN). Broken into parts: SKAN · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say scanning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskænɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskænɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.