How to pronounce spiring
Say it like SPY-ring. Spiring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY).
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- SPY
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spiring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spiring
American and British speakers say spiring in essentially the same way: /ˈspaɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspaɪrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPY-ring.
What does spiring mean?
- present participle and gerund of spire How to pronounce spire
Words that rhyme with spiring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spiring.
Questions about saying spiring
How do you pronounce spiring?
Say SPY-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspaɪrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spiring?
Spiring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY). Broken into parts: SPY · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say spiring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspaɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspaɪrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.