How to pronounce shadowing
Say it like SHAD-oh-ing. Shadowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAD).
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- SHAD
- oh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shadowing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shadowing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHAD-oh-ing.
What does shadowing mean?
- The effect of being shadowed (in the sense of blocked), as from a light source or radio transmission.
- The situation where a person repeats speech immediately as they hear it (usually through earphones).
- Secretly or discreetly tracking or following someone, keeping under surveillance.
- present participle and gerund of shadow How to pronounce shadow
Where does shadowing come from?
From shadow (verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action; or forming present participles of verbs).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying shadowing
How do you pronounce shadowing?
Say SHAD-oh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃædoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃædəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shadowing?
Shadowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAD). Broken into parts: SHAD · oh · ing.
Is shadowing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʃædəʊɪŋ/ (SHAD-oh-ing).