How To Pronounce Racing
racing
In British English, racing is pronounced /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.sɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/.
Racing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Racing 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.
Questions About Racing
How do you pronounce racing in British English?
In British English, racing is pronounced /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.sɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce racing in American English?
In American English, racing is pronounced /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in racing?
Racing has two syllables, /reɪ/ + /sɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in racing?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce racing the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com