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How to pronounce teeing

Say it like TEE-ing. Teeing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).

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US American/ˈtiɪŋ/TEE-ing
UK British/ˈtiːɪŋ/TEE-ing
  • TEE
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Teeing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of teeing

American and British speakers say teeing in essentially the same way: /ˈtiɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtiːɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEE-ing.

What does teeing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of tee How to pronounce tee

Words that rhyme with teeing

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of teeing.

Questions about saying teeing

How do you pronounce teeing?

Say TEE-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtiɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtiːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in teeing?

Teeing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say teeing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtiɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtiːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).