How to pronounce surveying
Say it like SUR-vay-ing. Surveying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- vay
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surveying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of surveying
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-VAY-ing.
Other ways to say surveying
Surveying also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ser-VAY-ing /sɚˈveɪɪŋ/
What does surveying mean?
- The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.
- present participle and gerund of survey How to pronounce survey
Where does surveying come from?
From survey + -ing.
Questions about saying surveying
How do you pronounce surveying?
Say SUR-vay-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝˌveɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /səˈveɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surveying?
Surveying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · vay · ing.
Is surveying pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /səˈveɪɪŋ/ (suh-VAY-ing).