How to pronounce simplifying
Say it like SIM-pluh-fy-ing. Simplifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
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- SIM
- pluh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Simplifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. 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 simplifying
American and British speakers say simplifying in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-pluh-fy-ing.
What does simplifying mean?
- present participle and gerund of simplify How to pronounce simplify
Questions about saying simplifying
How do you pronounce simplifying?
Say SIM-pluh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in simplifying?
Simplifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · pluh · fy · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say simplifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.