How To Pronounce Regarding
regarding
In British English, regarding is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈɡɑːʴ.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑːr.dɪŋ/.
Regarding has three 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
Regarding has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Regarding
How do you pronounce regarding in British English?
In British English, regarding is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑː.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈɡɑːʴ.dɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce regarding in American English?
In American English, regarding is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑːr.dɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in regarding?
Regarding has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /ɡɑː/ + /dɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in regarding?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce regarding the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈɡɑː.dɪŋ/ and American English has /rɪˈɡɑːr.dɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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