gerund / present participle
Telling people something officially or publicly, especially news, a decision, or a result.
The mayor is announcing the new policy today.
The company is announcing its plans this morning.
American English
How to pronounce announcing
verbB1Common word
uhNOWNsihng
/əˈnaʊn.sɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of announce
Telling people something officially or publicly, especially news, a decision, or a result.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund / present participle
Introducing a person, program, or part of an event to an audience by saying the name or what will happen next.
The host is announcing the next speaker.
The announcer is announcing the final song.
Related words & forms
Before -ing, drop the final e: announcing, not announceing.