To pronounce "spraying", say SPRAY-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"spraying" has 2 syllables: spray-ing. It rhymes with braying and swaying, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The firemen sprayed the house.”
“Spray some ointment on that scratch.”
noun
“The parched lawn needed several sprayings before the grass looked green again.”
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"Spraying" has 2 syllables: spray · ing.
Spraying: To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.
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