3 syllables: an, nounc, ing. Stress on nounc.
uh-NOWN-sing
/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
announcing is pronounced uh-NOWN-sing (/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/). It has three syllables (an-nounc-ing), with the stress on "nounc". Announcing is the act of making something known publicly or formally, often by presenting information or news. The word centers on the verb announce plus the present participle -ing, indicating ongoing action or a process of proclamation. In many contexts it signals a formal or public declaration, event notices, or introductions. It carries a confident, attention-catching nuance suitable for speeches and broadcasts.
Announcing is the act of making something known publicly or formally, often by presenting information or news. The word centers on the verb announce plus the present participle -ing, indicating ongoing action or a process of proclamation. In many contexts it signals a formal or public declaration, event notices, or introductions. It carries a confident, attention-catching nuance suitable for speeches and broadcasts.
"The school board is announcing the new policy this afternoon."
"She is announcing her candidacy at the rally."
"The host will be announcing the winners after the commercial break."
Pronunciation: /əˈnaʊn.sɪŋ/ (US/UK/AU). Primary stress falls on the second syllable: uh-NOUNS-ing. The first syllable is unstressed: /ə/ (schwa). The second syllable uses the diphthong /aʊ/ as in 'now', and the final syllable /sɪŋ/ rhymes with 'sing' but preceded by the soft /n/ from 'announce'. In rapid speech, you may hear /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ with a quick transition from /n/ to /s/. Practice by isolating /ˈnaʊns/ then add the final /ɪŋ/. Audio reference: you can compare with pronouncing dictionaries or resources like Forvo or YouGlish for real speaker variations.
Common errors include misplacing the primary stress (saying a-NAUN-sing), flattening the /aʊ/ into /ɔː/ or /ɑː/, and blending or omitting the /n/ before -ing (e.g., /ˈænaʊnsɪŋ/ or /əˈnaʊnɪŋ/). To correct: practice the /ˈnaʊns/ cluster separately, ensure the /aʊ/ is a true diphthong rather than a monophthong, and keep the /n/ distinct before /s/; end with the crisp /ɪŋ/. Recording yourself helps identify if the /s/ runs too fast into /ɪŋ/ or if the stress shifts.
US, UK, and AU share the /əˈnaʊn.sɪŋ/ pattern, but vowel quality differs slightly: US tends toward a brighter /aʊ/ and clearer /s/; UK often features a shorter, crisper /ɒ/ or /ɑː/ in surrounding vowels depending on speaker; AU similarly uses the /ə/ initial and a rounded, steady /aʊ/ with non-rhotic linking flows similar to UK. The rhotics differ: US is rhotic (pronounces /r/ in non-final positions), while UK and AU can be non-rhotic in many dialects, affecting adjacent vowel quality and linking.
The word combines a stress-heavy affix pattern with a strong diphthong /aʊ/ and the sequence /nˈaʊns/ leading into /ɪŋ/. The blend of /n/ + /s/ before /ɪŋ/ can create a slurred cluster in fast speech, and the -ing suffix sounds like a short, clipped /ɪŋ. The challenge also lies in maintaining contrast with similar forms like announce (/əˈnaʊns/) versus announcing, where the second syllable carries stress and length. Focused practice on the diphthong and the /n/ + /s/ boundary will alleviate most difficulties.
Announcing ends with -ing in a present participle form, which often leads to reduced final vowel clarity in connected speech. The key is to keep the /ɪ/ of /ɪŋ/ clear and not reduce it to a schwa; ensure the /n/ and /s/ maintain separate articulations before the final velar nasal /ŋ/. Also, when preceding a pause, you may deaccent the final /ɪŋ/ slightly; in contrast, in a sentence with emphasis on the announcement, place more duration and a slight pitch lift on the /naʊn/ syllable.
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Announce derives from Old French anoncier, later annoncer in Late Middle English, from Latin annuntiare (to announce, announce publicly). The Latin term combines ad- (toward, to) with nuntius (messenger, message), ultimately signaling the act of delivering a message. In Middle English, anoncien and anonsen appeared in legal and courtly registers, gradually narrowing to “announce” as the verb of declaring information. The present participle -ing form, announcing, emerged to describe ongoing action, such as a current act of proclamation or a public statement. Over centuries, the word shifted from formal proclamations to more everyday uses (news announcements, event notices, introductions). The word’s modern usage spans journalism, public speaking, organizational communications, and digital media, often implying immediacy and officialdom in contemporary contexts.
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