How to pronounce voicing
Say it like VOY-sing. Voicing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce voicing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VOY
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voicing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of voicing
American and British speakers say voicing in essentially the same way: /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VOY-sing.
What does voicing mean?
- present participle and gerund of voice How to pronounce voice
- The final regulation of the pitch and tone of any sound-producing entity, especially of an organ or similar musical instrument.
- A particular arrangement of notes to form a chord.
- The articulatory process in which the vocal cords vibrate.
Where does voicing come from?
From voice + -ing.
Words that rhyme with voicing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voicing.
Questions about saying voicing
How do you pronounce voicing?
Say VOY-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voicing?
Voicing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOY). Broken into parts: VOY · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say voicing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.