How to pronounce sentencing
Say it like SEN-tun-sing. Sentencing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- tun
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sentencing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sentencing
American and British speakers say sentencing in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntənsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɛntənsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-tun-sing.
What does sentencing mean?
- Relating to a judicial sentence.“There were no sentencing guidelines for this crime.”
- The act of pronouncing a judicial sentence on someone convicted of a crime.“After the verdict, the sentencing was not delayed.”
- That which has been pronounced as a judgment or sentence for a crime.
- The act of creating one or more complete sentences from fragmented thoughts and phrases.“He struggled with sentencing his frayed and angry verses from poem to prose.”
- present participle and gerund of sentence How to pronounce sentence
Questions about saying sentencing
How do you pronounce sentencing?
Say SEN-tun-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sentencing?
Sentencing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · tun · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say sentencing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntənsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntənsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.