How to pronounce scheming
Say it like SKEE-ming. Scheming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEE).
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- SKEE
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scheming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scheming
American and British speakers say scheming in essentially the same way: /ˈskimɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskiːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKEE-ming.
What does scheming mean?
- present participle and gerund of scheme How to pronounce scheme
- The activity or practice of making secret or underhanded plans.
Where does scheming come from?
From scheme + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with scheming
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Questions about saying scheming
How do you pronounce scheming?
Say SKEE-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈskimɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskiːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scheming?
Scheming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEE). Broken into parts: SKEE · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say scheming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskimɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskiːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.