How to pronounce speechifying
Say it like SPEE-chuh-fy-ing. Speechifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- chuh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speechifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of speechifying
American and British speakers say speechifying in essentially the same way: /ˈspitʃəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspiːtʃəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-chuh-fy-ing.
What does speechifying mean?
- present participle and gerund of speechify How to pronounce speechify
- The art of making speeches; rhetoric or oratory.
- The act of speaking, especially at excessive length.
Questions about saying speechifying
How do you pronounce speechifying?
Say SPEE-chuh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈspitʃəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspiːtʃəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speechifying?
Speechifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · chuh · fy · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say speechifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspitʃəˌfaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspiːtʃəˌfaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.