How to pronounce “using”
Say “using” in 2 beats
using
/ˈjuzɪŋ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /juːzɪŋ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- usjustress
- ingzɪŋ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈjuzɪŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /juːzɪŋ/
- Respelling
- YOO-zing
- Syllables
- 2 — US-ing
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: US-ing. “us” 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
/ˈjuzɪŋ/
/juːzɪŋ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “using” means
- noun
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
“capitalistic exploitation of the working class”
- verb
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
“use your head!”
- verb
take or consume (regularly or habitually)
“She uses drugs rarely”
Say it in a sentence
“She fixed the leak using a simple set of tools.”“using”, answered
How do you pronounce “using”?
“using” is pronounced /ˈjuzɪŋ/ (YOO-zing) in American English and /juːzɪŋ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “us”. Build it as US-ing, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “using” have?
2: us · ing. The beat lands on the first, “us”.
Is “using” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈjuzɪŋ/ (YOO-zing); British English says /juːzɪŋ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “using” mean?
As a noun: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) For example: “capitalistic exploitation of the working class” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “using”?
Stress the first syllable: US-ing. “us” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “using” and see every sound
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