How To Pronounce Washing
washing
In British English, washing is pronounced /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒʃ.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋ/.
Washing 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
Washing 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 Washing
How do you pronounce washing in British English?
In British English, washing is pronounced /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒʃ.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce washing in American English?
In American English, washing is pronounced /ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in washing?
Washing has two syllables, /wɒʃ/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in washing?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɒʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce washing the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋ/.
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