How to pronounce benefitting
Say it like BEN-uh-fih-ting. Benefitting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN).
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- BEN
- uh
- fih
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benefitting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of benefitting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BEN-uh-fih-ting.
What does benefitting mean?
- present participle and gerund of benefit How to pronounce benefit
Questions about saying benefitting
How do you pronounce benefitting?
Say BEN-uh-fih-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benefitting?
Benefitting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN). Broken into parts: BEN · uh · fih · ting.
Is benefitting 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 /ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ/ (BEN-uh-fih-ting).