How to pronounce waging
Say it like WAY-jing. Waging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY).
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- WAY
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of waging
American and British speakers say waging in essentially the same way: /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAY-jing.
What does waging mean?
- present participle and gerund of wage How to pronounce wage
Words that rhyme with waging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of waging.
Questions about saying waging
How do you pronounce waging?
Say WAY-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in waging?
Waging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY). Broken into parts: WAY · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say waging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.