How to pronounce springing
Say it like SPRING-ing. Springing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING).
- SPRING
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Springing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRINGSay 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 springing
American and British speakers say springing in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRING-ing.
What does springing mean?
- present participle and gerund of spring How to pronounce spring
- The action of the verb to spring.
- A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.
- That springs or spring.
- That takes effect only after the incapacity of the grantor or some other definite future act or circumstance.
Words that rhyme with springing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of springing.
Questions about saying springing
How do you pronounce springing?
Say SPRING-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in springing?
Springing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say springing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.