How to pronounce steelmaking
Say it like STEEL-may-king. Steelmaking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEL).
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- STEEL
- may
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steelmaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of steelmaking
American and British speakers say steelmaking in essentially the same way: /ˈstilˌmeɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstiːlˌmeɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEEL-may-king.
What does steelmaking mean?
- The manufacture of steel.
Where does steelmaking come from?
From steel + making.
Questions about saying steelmaking
How do you pronounce steelmaking?
Say STEEL-may-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈstilˌmeɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstiːlˌmeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steelmaking?
Steelmaking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEEL). Broken into parts: STEEL · may · king.
Do Americans and Brits say steelmaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstilˌmeɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstiːlˌmeɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.