English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Caressing Pronunciation
Caressing is pronounced ker-E-sing, IPA /kɝˈɛsɪŋ/.
ker-E-sing
US /kɝˈɛsɪŋ/ · UK /kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
Syllables: ker · E · sing (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also verb (present participle of caress): Touching someone gently and lovingly, or describing a touch of that kind.
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Caressing in a Sentence
- He spoke in a low, caressing voice.
- She was caressing the dog behind its ears.
- A caressing breeze came off the water.
Common Mispronunciations of Caressing
Not KA-re-sing
Caress hides inside this word and keeps its own loud beat, the middle one. Pulling the volume forward gives the rhythm of carrying instead.
Not ka-RE-zing
The two s letters spell one hiss and never a buzz. Compare pressing and dressing, which stay voiceless too.
Tip: Dictionaries list the opening as ker, but kuh-RE-sing is just as common and nobody will notice the difference.
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