How to pronounce weakening
Say it like WEE-kuh-ning. Weakening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
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- WEE
- kuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weakening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of weakening
American and British speakers say weakening in essentially the same way: /ˈwikənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-kuh-ning.
What does weakening mean?
- present participle and gerund of weaken How to pronounce weaken
- An instance or process of loss of strength.
- A structural principle of mathematical logic that states that the hypotheses of any derived fact may be freely extended with additional assumptions.
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Questions about saying weakening
How do you pronounce weakening?
Say WEE-kuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈwikənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weakening?
Weakening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · kuh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say weakening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwikənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.