How to pronounce searing
Say it like SIR-ing. Searing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR).
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- SIR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Searing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of searing
American and British speakers say searing in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɪərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEER-ring.
What does searing mean?
- very hot; blistering or boiling
- having a sensation of intense sudden heat
- unbearably intense or emotionally powerful
- action of the verb to sear
- cooking food quickly at high temperature
- present participle and gerund of sear How to pronounce sear
Words that rhyme with searing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of searing.
Questions about saying searing
How do you pronounce searing?
Say SIR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in searing?
Searing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR). Broken into parts: SIR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say searing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.