How to pronounce unleashing
Say it like un-LEE-shing. Unleashing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- un
- LEE
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unleashing 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.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unleashing
American and British speakers say unleashing in essentially the same way: /ənˈliʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ənˈliːʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-LEE-shing.
What does unleashing mean?
- The act by which something is unleashed.
- present participle and gerund of unleash How to pronounce unleash
Questions about saying unleashing
How do you pronounce unleashing?
Say un-LEE-shing. The American pronunciation is /ənˈliʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ənˈliːʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unleashing?
Unleashing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: un · LEE · shing.
Do Americans and Brits say unleashing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈliʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ənˈliːʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.