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How to pronounce seducing

Say it like sih-DOO-sing. Seducing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO).

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US American/sɪˈdusɪŋ/sih-DOO-sing
UK British/sɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/sih-DYOO-sing
  • sih
  • DOO
  • sing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seducing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of seducing

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: sih-DYOO-sing.

What does seducing mean?

adjective
  1. seductive
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of seduce How to pronounce seduce
noun
  1. seduction

Words that rhyme with seducing

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Questions about saying seducing

How do you pronounce seducing?

Say sih-DOO-sing. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈdusɪŋ/. In British English it is /sɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seducing?

Seducing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO). Broken into parts: sih · DOO · sing.

Is seducing pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /sɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ (sih-DYOO-sing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).