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How to pronounce waring

Say it like WER-ing. Waring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WER).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɛrɪŋ/WER-ing
UK British/ˈwɛərɪŋ/WAIR-ring
  • WER
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Waring pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of waring

American and British speakers say waring in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɛərɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: WAIR-ring.

What does waring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of ware How to pronounce ware

Words that rhyme with waring

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of waring.

Words that sound like waring

Questions about saying waring

How do you pronounce waring?

Say WER-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɛərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in waring?

Waring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WER). Broken into parts: WER · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say waring the same way?

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

What words sound the same as waring?

Waring sounds the same as wearing in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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