surveying

/sərˈveɪɪŋ/

Syllables sur·vey·ing

Stress sur-VEY-ing

Phonics Breakdown

sur

/sər/

er schwa

vey

/veɪ/

y vowel i

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

the activity of examining, measuring, or studying land, buildings, or situations

Sound Reference

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sur=/sər/(surface) + vey=/veɪ/(they) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

He is surveying the land before construction begins.