How to pronounce streaming
Say it like STREE-ming. Streaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREE).
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- STREE
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Streaming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of streaming
American and British speakers say streaming in essentially the same way: /ˈstrimɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstriːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STREE-ming.
What does streaming mean?
- exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts“his streaming face”“her streaming eyes”
- (computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data“streaming audio”“streaming video recording”
- the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
Where does streaming come from?
From Middle English stremyng, stremynge, stremande, equivalent to stream + -ing.
Words that rhyme with streaming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of streaming.
Questions about saying streaming
How do you pronounce streaming?
Say STREE-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrimɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstriːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in streaming?
Streaming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREE). Broken into parts: STREE · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say streaming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrimɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstriːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.