How to pronounce witnessing
Say it like WIT-nuh-sing. Witnessing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT).
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- WIT
- nuh
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Witnessing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of witnessing
American and British speakers say witnessing in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIT-nuh-sing.
What does witnessing mean?
- present participle and gerund of witness How to pronounce witness
- The act of bearing witness.
Questions about saying witnessing
How do you pronounce witnessing?
Say WIT-nuh-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in witnessing?
Witnessing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT). Broken into parts: WIT · nuh · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say witnessing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.