English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Increasing Pronunciation
Increasing is pronounced in-KREE-sing, IPA /ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ/.
in-KREE-sing
US /ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ/ · UK /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
Syllables: in · KREE · sing (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (present participle) and adjective: Becoming greater in size, number or degree.
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Increasing in a Sentence
- Costs have been increasing every quarter.
- There is increasing pressure to publish the report.
- She spoke with increasing confidence as the evening went on.
Common Mispronunciations of Increasing
Not IN-kree-sing
The beat belongs on kree. Front-stressing works for the noun increase but not for this form, which follows the verb.
Not in-KREE-zing
The s in the middle stays voiceless, as in cease. Turning it into a z pulls the word towards a sound it does not have.
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