How to pronounce surrendering
Say it like suh-REN-duh-ring. Surrendering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN).
- suh
- REN
- duh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surrendering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of surrendering
American and British speakers say surrendering in essentially the same way: /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/ in the US and /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-REN-duh-ring.
What does surrendering mean?
Words that rhyme with surrendering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of surrendering.
Questions about saying surrendering
How do you pronounce surrendering?
Say suh-REN-duh-ring. The American pronunciation is /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/. In British English it is /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surrendering?
Surrendering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN). Broken into parts: suh · REN · duh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say surrendering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/ and the British form is /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.