English pronunciation

How to pronounce “using

Phonetic spelling

YOO-zing

IPA /ˈjuzɪŋ/

Syllable stress

YOO·zing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “using”?

u s i n g

using” is spelled U-S-I-N-G. It is pronounced YOO-zing, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I'm using a new app to learn English.

  • She is using her laptop for the presentation.

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