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How to pronounce actings

Say it like AK-tingz. Actings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).

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US American/ˈæktɪŋz/AK-tingz
UK British/ˈæktɪŋz/AK-tingz
  • AK
  • tingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Actings pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of actings

American and British speakers say actings in essentially the same way: /ˈæktɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈæktɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: AK-tingz.

What does actings mean?

noun
  1. plural of acting How to pronounce acting

Questions about saying actings

How do you pronounce actings?

Say AK-tingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæktɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈæktɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in actings?

Actings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · tingz.

Do Americans and Brits say actings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæktɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈæktɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).