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