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How to pronounce valuing

Say it like VAL-yoo-ing. Valuing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL).

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US American/ˈvæljuɪŋ/VAL-yoo-ing
UK British/ˈvæljuːɪŋ/VAL-yoo-ing
  • VAL
  • yoo
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Valuing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of valuing

American and British speakers say valuing in essentially the same way: /ˈvæljuɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈvæljuːɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: VAL-yoo-ing.

What does valuing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of value How to pronounce value
noun
  1. A valuation.

Questions about saying valuing

How do you pronounce valuing?

Say VAL-yoo-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈvæljuɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvæljuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in valuing?

Valuing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL). Broken into parts: VAL · yoo · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say valuing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvæljuɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈvæljuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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