How to pronounce sectioning
Say it like SEK-shuh-ning. Sectioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK).
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- SEK
- shuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sectioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sectioning
American and British speakers say sectioning in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEK-shuh-ning.
What does sectioning mean?
- A division into sections.
- An instance of a person being sectioned.
- present participle and gerund of section How to pronounce section
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Questions about saying sectioning
How do you pronounce sectioning?
Say SEK-shuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sectioning?
Sectioning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK). Broken into parts: SEK · shuh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say sectioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛkʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.