How to pronounce shivering
Say it like SHIV-uh-ring. Shivering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIV).
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- SHIV
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shivering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shivering
American and British speakers say shivering in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIV-uh-ring.
What does shivering mean?
- present participle and gerund of shiver How to pronounce shiver
- The action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.“He was shivering due to the cold temperature in the room.”
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Words that rhyme with shivering
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Questions about saying shivering
How do you pronounce shivering?
Say SHIV-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shivering?
Shivering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIV). Broken into parts: SHIV · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say shivering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.