How to pronounce showing
Say it like SHOH-ing. Showing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH).
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- SHOH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Showing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHSay this part loudest and longest. 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 showing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOH-ing.
What does showing mean?
- the display of a motion picture
- something shown to the public“the museum had many exhibits of oriental art”
Where does showing come from?
From Middle English schewynge, schewand, schewande, schewende, from Old English sċēawiende, from Proto-West Germanic *skauwōndī, from Proto-Germanic *skawwōndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *skawwōną (“to look, observe”), equivalent to show + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with showing
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Questions about saying showing
How do you pronounce showing?
Say SHOH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in showing?
Showing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOH). Broken into parts: SHOH · ing.
Is showing 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 /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ (SHOH-ing).