How to pronounce xeroxing
Say it like ZIR-ok-sing. Xeroxing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZIR).
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- ZIR
- ok
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xeroxing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of xeroxing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ZIR-ok-sing.
What does xeroxing mean?
- present participle and gerund of xerox How to pronounce xerox
Questions about saying xeroxing
How do you pronounce xeroxing?
Say ZIR-ok-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈzɪrɑksɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈzɪrɒksɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xeroxing?
Xeroxing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZIR). Broken into parts: ZIR · ok · sing.
Is xeroxing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈzɪrɒksɪŋ/ (ZIR-ok-sing).