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How to Pronounce "scaring"

word

/ˈskɛɹɪŋ/
SKAIR-ing
/skˈeəɹɪŋ/
SKAIR-ing

Definition

Causing someone to feel afraid or frightened. It is the present participle of 'scare' and is often used in continuous verb forms or as an adjective-like word in context.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈskɛɹɪŋ/

British English

/skˈeəɹɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

SKAIR-ing

UK

SKAIR-ing

Listen in Context

The loud noise is scaring the baby.

You are scaring me with that mask.

Stop scaring your little sister.

The way he's been coughing is honestly scaring me.