How to pronounce spacing
Say it like SPAY-sing. Spacing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY).
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- SPAY
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spacing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spacing
American and British speakers say spacing in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAY-sing.
What does spacing mean?
- present participle and gerund of space How to pronounce space
- The action of the verb space.
- A way in which objects or people are separated by spaces.“The spacing of the desks in the exam hall was intended to prevent candidates from copying each other's work.”
- The space between two objects or people.“Put some more spacing between those two words to make them more readable.”
- That inserts space between two objects.
Words that rhyme with spacing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spacing.
Questions about saying spacing
How do you pronounce spacing?
Say SPAY-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spacing?
Spacing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY). Broken into parts: SPAY · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say spacing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.