How to pronounce spearing
Say it like SPIR-ing. Spearing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIR).
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- SPIR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spearing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPIRSay 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 spearing
American and British speakers say spearing in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspɪrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIR-ing.
What does spearing mean?
- present participle and gerund of spear How to pronounce spear
- The stabbing of something with a spear.
- An Atlantic silverside, a fish of species Menidia menidia.
Words that rhyme with spearing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spearing.
Questions about saying spearing
How do you pronounce spearing?
Say SPIR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spearing?
Spearing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIR). Broken into parts: SPIR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say spearing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspɪrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.