How to pronounce supplementing
Say it like SUHP-luh-mun-ting. Supplementing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP).
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- SUHP
- luh
- mun
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supplementing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of supplementing
American and British speakers say supplementing in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHP-luh-mun-ting.
What does supplementing mean?
- present participle and gerund of supplement How to pronounce supplement
Questions about saying supplementing
How do you pronounce supplementing?
Say SUHP-luh-mun-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supplementing?
Supplementing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP). Broken into parts: SUHP · luh · mun · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say supplementing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.