How to pronounce smoothing
Say it like SMOO-thing. Smoothing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOO).
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- SMOO
- thing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smoothing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- thingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of smoothing
American and British speakers say smoothing in essentially the same way: /ˈsmuðɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMOO-thing.
What does smoothing mean?
- present participle and gerund of smooth How to pronounce smooth
- The act by which something is made smooth.
- Monophthongization.
- creation of an approximating function that attempts to capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise or other fine-scale structures/rapid phenomena.
Words that rhyme with smoothing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smoothing.
Questions about saying smoothing
How do you pronounce smoothing?
Say SMOO-thing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmuðɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smoothing?
Smoothing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOO). Broken into parts: SMOO · thing.
Do Americans and Brits say smoothing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsmuðɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.