How To Pronounce Hearing
hearing
In British English, hearing is pronounced /ˈhɪə.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪəʴ.rɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɪr.ɪŋ/.
Hearing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Hearing has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Hearing
Questions About Hearing
How do you pronounce hearing in British English?
In British English, hearing is pronounced /ˈhɪə.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪəʴ.rɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce hearing in American English?
In American English, hearing is pronounced /ˈhɪr.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in hearing?
Hearing has two syllables, /hɪə/ + /rɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in hearing?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce hearing the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɪə.rɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈhɪr.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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