How to pronounce triggering
Say it like TRIG-uh-ring. Triggering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/TRIG-uh-ring
UK British/ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/TRIG-uh-ring
- TRIG
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triggering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of triggering
American and British speakers say triggering in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIG-uh-ring.
What does triggering mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of trigger How to pronounce trigger
- The initiation of an event or process.
- That triggers or initiates.
Questions about saying triggering
How do you pronounce triggering?
Say TRIG-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triggering?
Triggering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIG). Broken into parts: TRIG · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say triggering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.