How to pronounce soothing
Say it like SOO-thing. Soothing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soothing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- thing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soothing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay 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 soothing
American and British speakers say soothing in essentially the same way: /ˈsuðɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-thing.
What does soothing mean?
- Tending to soothe or mollify.“soothing music”
- Giving relief.“a soothing ointment”
- Freeing from fear or anxiety.“soothing words”
- present participle and gerund of soothe How to pronounce soothe
- present participle and gerund of sooth How to pronounce sooth
- The act by which somebody is soothed.
Questions about saying soothing
How do you pronounce soothing?
Say SOO-thing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsuðɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsuːðɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soothing?
Soothing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · thing.
Do Americans and Brits say soothing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsuðɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsuːðɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.