How to pronounce streamlining
Say it like STREEM-ly-ning. Streamlining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREEM).
- STREEM
- ly
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Streamlining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STREEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of streamlining
American and British speakers say streamlining in essentially the same way: /ˈstrimˌlaɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstriːmˌlaɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STREEM-ly-ning.
What does streamlining mean?
- present participle and gerund of streamline How to pronounce streamline
- The process by which something is streamlined.
Questions about saying streamlining
How do you pronounce streamlining?
Say STREEM-ly-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrimˌlaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstriːmˌlaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in streamlining?
Streamlining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREEM). Broken into parts: STREEM · ly · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say streamlining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrimˌlaɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstriːmˌlaɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.