How to pronounce surrounding
Say it like suh-ROWN-ding. Surrounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWN).
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- suh
- ROWN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surrounding 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.
- ROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of surrounding
American and British speakers say surrounding in essentially the same way: /səˈraʊndɪŋ/ in the US and /səˈraʊndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-ROWN-ding.
What does surrounding mean?
- closely encircling“encompassing mountain ranges”“the surrounding countryside”
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Words that rhyme with surrounding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of surrounding.
Questions about saying surrounding
How do you pronounce surrounding?
Say suh-ROWN-ding. The American pronunciation is /səˈraʊndɪŋ/. In British English it is /səˈraʊndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surrounding?
Surrounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWN). Broken into parts: suh · ROWN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say surrounding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈraʊndɪŋ/ and the British form is /səˈraʊndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.