How to pronounce playing the violin

playing the violin

/ˈpleɪɪŋ ðə vaɪəˈlɪn/

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/ð/as in this	Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce playing the violin?

Playing the violin is pronounced /ˈpleɪɪŋ ðə vaɪəˈlɪn/ in American English.