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