How to pronounce "endeavouring" in English
ɪnˈdɛv.ər.ɪŋ
in·DEV·ər·ing
Primary stress: DEV
Hear native speakers say endeavouring in context across real video clips
European Union elections to the European Parliament when we're planning to leave the European Union just nine months later tell your sympathies are suddenly with them let's see well I'm I'm I'm endeavouring to be understanding of the with them let's see well I'm I'm I'm endeavouring to be understanding of the
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “endeavouring”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
DEV
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ing
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("DEV"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "endeavouring" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "endeavouring is" sounds like "endeavouring-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "endeavouring" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the European Union just nine months later tell your sympathies are suddenly with them let's see well I'm I'm I'm endeavouring to be understanding of the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “endeavouring”
1 clipThe English word “endeavouring” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈdɛv.ər.ɪŋ (phonetic respelling: in-DEV-ər-ing). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (in · DEV · ər · ing), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (DEV). Grammatically, “endeavouring” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “endeavouring” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @4:35
“European Union elections to the European Parliament when we're planning to leave the European Union just nine months later tell your sympathies are suddenly with them let's see well I'm I'm I'm endeavouring to be understanding of the with them let's see well I'm I'm I'm endeavouring to be understanding of the”
Definition & Meaning: “endeavouring”
- British standard spelling of endeavor.
- British standard spelling of endeavor.
- present participle and gerund of endeavour
Example Sentences (3)
- “And these three: 1. the law over them that have sovereign power; 2. their duty; 3. their profit: are one and the same thing contained in this sentence, Salus populi suprema lex; by which must be understood, not the mere preservation of their lives, but generally their benefit and good. So that this is the general law for sovereigns: that they procure, to the uttermost of their endeavour, the good of the people.”
- “And such were Prais'd who but endeavour'd well.”
- “the European Union just nine months later tell your sympathies are suddenly with them let's see well I'm I'm I'm endeavouring to be understanding of the”
Pronounce: “endeavouring”
- Pronunciation:
- in-DEV-ər-ing
- Syllables:
- in · DEV · ər · ing
- Written Hyphenation:
- en · deav · our · ing
- Primary stress:
- DEV
- IPA:
- ɪnˈdɛv.ər.ɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- endeavouring
Words that Rhyme with “endeavouring”
-ɛvərɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"endeavouring" (⁄ɪnˈdɛv.ər.ɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "endeavouring" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about endeavouring
How do you pronounce “endeavouring”?
“endeavouring” is pronounced ⁄ɪnˈdɛv.ər.ɪŋ⁄ (in-DEV-ər-ing). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “endeavouring”?
“endeavouring” has 4 syllables: in · DEV · ər · ing.
Where is the stress in “endeavouring”?
The primary stress in “endeavouring” is on “DEV”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “endeavouring” mean?
British standard spelling of endeavor.
How can I hear “endeavouring” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “endeavouring”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).