How To Pronounce Considering
considering
In British English, considering is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ər.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪd.ər.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ɪŋ/.
Considering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Considering has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Considering
How do you pronounce considering in British English?
In British English, considering is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ər.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈsɪd.ər.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce considering in American English?
In American English, considering is pronounced /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in considering?
Considering has four syllables, /kən/ + /sɪd/ + /ər/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in considering?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce considering the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈsɪd.ər.ɪŋ/ and American English has /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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