How to pronounce abducting
Say it like ab-DUHK-ting. Abducting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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- ab
- DUHK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abducting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of abducting
American and British speakers say abducting in essentially the same way: /æbˈdʌktɪŋ/ in the US and /æbˈdʌktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-DUHK-ting.
What does abducting mean?
- present participle and gerund of abduct How to pronounce abduct
Words that rhyme with abducting
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Questions about saying abducting
How do you pronounce abducting?
Say ab-DUHK-ting. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdʌktɪŋ/. In British English it is /æbˈdʌktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abducting?
Abducting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: ab · DUHK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say abducting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈdʌktɪŋ/ and the British form is /æbˈdʌktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.