How to pronounce slamming
Say it like SLAM-ing. Slamming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAM).
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- SLAM
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slamming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slamming
American and British speakers say slamming in essentially the same way: /ˈslæmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslæmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAM-ing.
What does slamming mean?
- present participle and gerund of slam How to pronounce slam
- Great; awesome.
- The act of something being slammed.
- A form of fraud in which a customer's telephone service, Internet domain registration or credit card processor is changed without their consent.
- Synonym of slam dance.
Words that rhyme with slamming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slamming.
Questions about saying slamming
How do you pronounce slamming?
Say SLAM-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈslæmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslæmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slamming?
Slamming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAM). Broken into parts: SLAM · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say slamming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslæmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslæmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.