How to pronounce scaring
Say it like SKER-ing. Scaring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER).
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- SKER
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scaring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scaring
American and British speakers say scaring in essentially the same way: /ˈskɛrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskɛərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAIR-ring.
What does scaring mean?
- present participle and gerund of scare How to pronounce scare
Words that rhyme with scaring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scaring.
Questions about saying scaring
How do you pronounce scaring?
Say SKER-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɛrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskɛərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scaring?
Scaring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER). Broken into parts: SKER · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say scaring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɛrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskɛərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.