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