How to pronounce battening
Say it like BAT-uh-ning. Battening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of battening
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAT-uh-ning.
What does battening mean?
- present participle and gerund of batten How to pronounce batten
- Synonym of batten (“strip of wood used to hold things together or provide a fixing point”).
Words that rhyme with battening
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of battening.
Questions about saying battening
How do you pronounce battening?
Say BAT-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbætənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battening?
Battening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · uh · ning.
Is battening pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbætənɪŋ/ (BAT-uh-ning).