How to pronounce “playing”
Say “playing” in 2 beats
playing
/ˈpleɪɪŋ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pleɪɪŋ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- pleɪpleɪstress
- ɪŋɪŋ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /pleɪɪŋ/
- Respelling
- PLAY-ing
- Syllables
- 2 — PLEꞮ-ɪŋ
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: PLEꞮ-ɪŋ. “pleɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈpleɪɪŋ/
/pleɪɪŋ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “playing” means
- noun
the act of playing a musical instrument
- noun
the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
- noun
the performance of a part or role in a drama
Say it in a sentence
“The kids spent the afternoon playing in the backyard.”“playing”, answered
How do you pronounce “playing”?
“playing” is pronounced /ˈpleɪɪŋ/ (PLAY-ing) in American English and /pleɪɪŋ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “pleɪ”. Build it as PLEꞮ-ɪŋ, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “playing” have?
2: pleɪ · ɪŋ. The beat lands on the first, “pleɪ”.
Is “playing” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈpleɪɪŋ/ (PLAY-ing); British English says /pleɪɪŋ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “playing” mean?
As a noun: the act of playing a musical instrument For example: “The kids spent the afternoon playing in the backyard.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “playing”?
Stress the first syllable: PLEꞮ-ɪŋ. “pleɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “playing” and see every sound
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