How to pronounce undoing
Say it like un-DOO-ing. Undoing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO).
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- un
- DOO
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Undoing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of undoing
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: un-DYOO-ing.
What does undoing mean?
- The act of loosening or unfastening
- Ruin; defeat, (also) that which causes defeat or ruin.“In the end, his jealousy was his undoing.”
- Annulment; reversal
- present participle and gerund of undo How to pronounce undo
Where does undoing come from?
From Middle English undoinge, undoynge, ondoynge; equivalent to undo + -ing.
Words that rhyme with undoing
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Questions about saying undoing
How do you pronounce undoing?
Say un-DOO-ing. The American pronunciation is /ənˈduɪŋ/. In British English it is /ənˈdjuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in undoing?
Undoing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO). Broken into parts: un · DOO · ing.
Is undoing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ənˈdjuːɪŋ/ (un-DYOO-ing).