How to pronounce "precessing" in English
pre·ces·sing
Hear native speakers say precessing in context across real video clips
which we can call a fictitious magnetic field. So this is just an exact transformation of our equation of motion for a precessing system into the rotating frame. of our equation of motion for a precessing
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “precessing”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pre
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ces
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sing
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "precessing" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "precessing is" sounds like "precessing-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "precessing" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So this is just an exact transformation of our equation of motion for a precessing system into the rotating frame.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“That particular one would go, and all the others would go precessing at the same rate.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“So if we now describe our precessing, classical magnetic moment, which has the equation of motion”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So notice that that precessing proton has a constant vertical field.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“I wanted to ask you here about a special rotating system, which is a precessing gyroscope.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So that's how fast it's precessing.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “precessing”
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So this is just an exact transformation of our equation of motion for a precessing system into the rotating frame.
Hear it in context: “precessing”
29 clipsThe English word “precessing”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pre · ces · sing). Grammatically, “precessing” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 29 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “precessing” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @71:32
“which we can call a fictitious magnetic field. So this is just an exact transformation of our equation of motion for a precessing system into the rotating frame. of our equation of motion for a precessing”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @50:11
“So they'll precess like that. That particular one would go, and all the others would go precessing at the same rate. precessing at the same rate.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @70:22
“And then, I add this. So if we now describe our precessing, classical magnetic moment, which has the equation of motion classical magnetic moment, which has the equation of motion”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @47:12
“about is 100 MHz, that's how fast it goes around. So notice that that precessing proton has a constant vertical field. constant vertical field.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @44:05
“I teach the class. I wanted to ask you here about a special rotating system, which is a precessing gyroscope. is a precessing gyroscope.”
Definition & Meaning: “precessing”
- To have an angle that varies cyclically.
- To wobble; to rotate about an axis that precesses.
- present participle and gerund of precess.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So this is just an exact transformation of our equation of motion for a precessing system into the rotating frame.”
- “That particular one would go, and all the others would go precessing at the same rate.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “precessing”
- Syllables:
- pre · ces · sing
- Hear it in context
- precessing
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"precessing" 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, "precessing" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about precessing
How many syllables are in “precessing”?
“precessing” has 3 syllables: pre · ces · sing.
What does “precessing” mean?
To have an angle that varies cyclically.
How can I hear “precessing” used in real sentences?
This page has 29 real-world video examples of “precessing” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “precessing”?
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⁄).