How to pronounce teaching
Say it like TEE-ching. Teaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
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- TEE
- ching
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teaching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of teaching
American and British speakers say teaching in essentially the same way: /ˈtitʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-ching.
What does teaching mean?
- the profession of a teacher“he prepared for teaching while still in college”“pedagogy is recognized as an important profession”
- a doctrine that is taught“the teachings of religion”“he believed all the Christian precepts”
- the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill“he received no formal education”“our instruction was carefully programmed”
Where does teaching come from?
From Middle English teching, techinge, from Old English tǣċing, tǣċung (“instruction, direction, teaching”), equivalent to teach + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with teaching
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of teaching.
Questions about saying teaching
How do you pronounce teaching?
Say TEE-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈtitʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teaching?
Teaching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · ching.
Do Americans and Brits say teaching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtitʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.