How to pronounce showering
Say it like SHOW-uh-ring. Showering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOW).
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- SHOW
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Showering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- 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 showering
American and British speakers say showering in essentially the same way: /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOW-uh-ring.
What does showering mean?
- Something that falls in a shower.
- present participle and gerund of shower How to pronounce shower
Words that rhyme with showering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of showering.
Questions about saying showering
How do you pronounce showering?
Say SHOW-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in showering?
Showering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOW). Broken into parts: SHOW · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say showering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.