How to pronounce squeezing
Say it like SKWEE-zing. Squeezing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce squeezing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKWEE
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squeezing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of squeezing
American and British speakers say squeezing in essentially the same way: /ˈskwizɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKWEE-zing.
What does squeezing mean?
- present participle and gerund of squeeze How to pronounce squeeze
- The act of pressing; compression.
- That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.
Words that rhyme with squeezing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squeezing.
Questions about saying squeezing
How do you pronounce squeezing?
Say SKWEE-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwizɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squeezing?
Squeezing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWEE). Broken into parts: SKWEE · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say squeezing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskwizɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.