To pronounce "instructing", say INSTR-uct-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"instructing" has 3 syllables: instr-uct-ing. It rhymes with constructing and reconstructing, if that helps it stick.
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“Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture.”
“The doctor instructed me to keep my arm immobilised and begin physiotherapy.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Instructing" has 3 syllables: instr · uct · ing.
Instructing: To teach by giving instructions.
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