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How to pronounce toeing

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

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US American/ˈtoʊɪŋ/TOH-ing
UK British/ˈtəʊɪŋ/TOH-ing
  • TOH
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Toeing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of toeing

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: TOH-ing.

What does toeing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of toe How to pronounce toe
noun
  1. light footwork

Words that rhyme with toeing

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Questions about saying toeing

How do you pronounce toeing?

Say TOH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in toeing?

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

Is toeing pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtəʊɪŋ/ (TOH-ing).

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