How to pronounce staying
Say it like STAY-ing. Staying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of staying
American and British speakers say staying in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAY-ing.
What does staying mean?
Words that rhyme with staying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of staying.
Questions about saying staying
How do you pronounce staying?
Say STAY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staying?
Staying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say staying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.