How to pronounce wearing
Say it like WER-ing. Wearing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WER).
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- WER
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wearing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wearing
American and British speakers say wearing in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɛərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAIR-ing.
What does wearing mean?
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
- the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment“she bought it for everyday wear”
- producing exhaustion“an exhausting march”“the visit was especially wearing”
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Words that rhyme with wearing
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Questions about saying wearing
How do you pronounce wearing?
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 wearing?
Wearing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WER). Broken into parts: WER · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say wearing 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.