How to pronounce sighing
Say it like SY-ing. Sighing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sighing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sighing
American and British speakers say sighing in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-ing.
What does sighing mean?
- Accompanied by or uttered with a sigh.
- The utterance of a sigh.
- present participle and gerund of sigh How to pronounce sigh
Where does sighing come from?
Inherited from Middle English sighynge.
Words that rhyme with sighing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sighing.
Questions about saying sighing
How do you pronounce sighing?
Say SY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sighing?
Sighing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say sighing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.