How to pronounce volunteering
Say it like vaw-lun-TEER-ing. Volunteering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER).
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- vaw
- lun
- TEER
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volunteering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of volunteering
American and British speakers say volunteering in essentially the same way: /ˌvɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: vaw-lun-TEER-ing.
What does volunteering mean?
- The act of voluntarily giving time and labor for charity or community service.
- present participle and gerund of volunteer How to pronounce volunteer
Words that rhyme with volunteering
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Questions about saying volunteering
How do you pronounce volunteering?
Say vaw-lun-TEER-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volunteering?
Volunteering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER). Broken into parts: vaw · lun · TEER · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say volunteering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.