3 syllables: a, ris, ing. Stress on ris.
ur-EYE-zing
/ɚˈaɪzɪŋ/
arising is pronounced ur-EYE-zing (/ɚˈaɪzɪŋ/). It has three syllables (a-ris-ing), with the stress on "ris". Arising is the present participle of arise, meaning coming into being or starting to occur. It commonly describes something that begins to happen or emerges, often in response to a situation. In broader use, it can refer to a shift or increase that is beginning to appear, or to the act of standing up or getting out.
Arising is the present participle of arise, meaning coming into being or starting to occur. It commonly describes something that begins to happen or emerges, often in response to a situation. In broader use, it can refer to a shift or increase that is beginning to appear, or to the act of standing up or getting out.
"A new problem is arising in the project timeline."
"From the crowd, a new leader is arising with fresh ideas."
"Concerns about funding are arising as the quarter ends."
It’s pronounced ə-RAI-zing, with primary stress on the second syllable. IPA US/UK/AU: əˈraɪzɪŋ. Start with a schwa, glide into the long 'ai' diphthong /aɪ/ as in 'eye', then finish with /zɪŋ/. The ending -ing is voiced with a soft nasal /ŋ/. Aim for a smooth transition from the diphthong to the nasal.
Common errors include stressing the first syllable (a-RISING) instead of the second, and mispronouncing the /aɪ/ as a pure /i/ or /eɪ/. Also, some speakers overly devoice the final -ing, producing /zaɪŋ/ or /zɪŋ/. Correct by keeping the second syllable stressed, articulating /aɪ/ clearly, and voicing /z/ and the final /ŋ/. Practice with minimal pairs to lock in the correct rhythm.
US, UK, and AU share the əˈraɪzɪŋ pattern, but vowel quality and rhythm differ subtly. In US, /əˈraɪzɪŋ/ often sounds more relaxed with a lighter schwa; UK tends to a crisper /əˈraɪzɪŋ/ and less flap-like movement in connected speech; AU can have a slightly broader vowel in /ə/ and a more nasal quality in /ɪŋ/. Rhoticity is not a major factor for this word, but surrounding consonants may influence perceived accuracy.
The difficulty lies in coordinating the /ə/ schwa onset with the /ˈraɪ/ diphthong and the voiced alveolar /z/ before the final /ɪŋ/. The transition from the strong /aɪ/ diphthong to the nasal /ŋ/ demands precise timing to avoid a clipped or mis-stressed syllable. Additionally, maintaining the secondary stress pattern and keeping the final /ɪŋ/ clear without voicing loss can be challenging in fast speech.
The word uniquely combines a mid-stressed second syllable with a clear /aɪ/ diphthong and a voiced /z/ before the final /ɪŋ/. The quick, non-syllabic onset can cause confusion with words like 'arise' or 'arisingly'. Keeping the shared /z/ in a clean, voiced position and avoiding an overly clipped ending helps maintain natural intelligibility in diverse accents.
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Arising comes from the verb arise, which traces back to Old English arisan and Old Norse afrahans (to get up). The core root is PIE *er-/*er- meaning to rise, ascend. In Middle English, arisan evolved into arisian and arysen before settling into the modern form arise with the present participle arising. The sense of “getting up” or “standing up” broadened over time to include “coming into being” and “occurring,” especially in reference to events, conditions, or states beginning to exist. First attested in Old English texts in compounds describing physical rising (e.g., sun rising) and later extended metaphorically to problems, movements, and trends arising in social and political contexts. Over centuries, as English evolved, arising retained the continuous aspect of rise events, becoming a standard participle used in progressive constructions and emergent processes.
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