How to pronounce trouncing
Say it like TROWN-sing. Trouncing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROWN).
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- TROWN
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trouncing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trouncing
American and British speakers say trouncing in essentially the same way: /ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROWN-sing.
What does trouncing mean?
- gerund of trounce: a thorough defeat. How to pronounce trounce“The local football team has suffered three trouncings this season.”
- present participle and gerund of trounce How to pronounce trounce
Where does trouncing come from?
From trounce + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with trouncing
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Questions about saying trouncing
How do you pronounce trouncing?
Say TROWN-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trouncing?
Trouncing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROWN). Broken into parts: TROWN · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say trouncing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.