How to pronounce adopting
Say it like uh-DOP-ting. Adopting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOP).
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US American/əˈdɑptɪŋ/uh-DOP-ting
UK British/əˈdɒptɪŋ/uh-DOP-ting
- uh
- DOP
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adopting 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.
- DOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adopting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-DOP-ting.
What does adopting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of adopt How to pronounce adopt
Questions about saying adopting
How do you pronounce adopting?
Say uh-DOP-ting. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɑptɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈdɒptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adopting?
Adopting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOP). Broken into parts: uh · DOP · ting.
Is adopting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈdɒptɪŋ/ (uh-DOP-ting).