How to pronounce slimming
Say it like SLIM-ing. Slimming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIM).
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- SLIM
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slimming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slimming
American and British speakers say slimming in essentially the same way: /ˈslɪmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslɪmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLIM-ing.
What does slimming mean?
- Making a person seem or become slimmer.“She bought the jeans without trying them on because the salesperson said they were slimming.”
- present participle and gerund of slim How to pronounce slim
- The process of making or becoming slimmer.
Words that rhyme with slimming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slimming.
Questions about saying slimming
How do you pronounce slimming?
Say SLIM-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slimming?
Slimming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIM). Broken into parts: SLIM · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say slimming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslɪmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslɪmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.