How to pronounce solving
Say it like SOL-ving. Solving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOL).
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US American/ˈsɑlvɪŋ/SOL-ving
UK British/ˈsɒlvɪŋ/SOL-ving
- SOL
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of solving
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOL-ving.
What does solving mean?
noun
- finding a solution to a problem
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying solving
How do you pronounce solving?
Say SOL-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑlvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɒlvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solving?
Solving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOL). Broken into parts: SOL · ving.
Is solving pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsɒlvɪŋ/ (SOL-ving).