How to pronounce shrinking
Say it like SHRING-king. Shrinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRING).
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- SHRING
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrinking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shrinking
American and British speakers say shrinking in essentially the same way: /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRING-king.
What does shrinking mean?
- present participle and gerund of shrink How to pronounce shrink
- Shy and retiring.
- The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.
Where does shrinking come from?
From shrink + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with shrinking
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Questions about saying shrinking
How do you pronounce shrinking?
Say SHRING-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrinking?
Shrinking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRING). Broken into parts: SHRING · king.
Do Americans and Brits say shrinking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.