How to pronounce blanketing
Say it like BLANG-kuh-ting. Blanketing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blanketing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLANG
- kuh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blanketing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blanketing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BLANG-kuh-ting.
What does blanketing mean?
- Cloth for making blankets.
- A layer of something that covers like a blanket.
- The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.
- present participle and gerund of blanket How to pronounce blanket
Where does blanketing come from?
By surface analysis, blanket + -ing.
Questions about saying blanketing
How do you pronounce blanketing?
Say BLANG-kuh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈblæŋkətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈblæŋkətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blanketing?
Blanketing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLANG). Broken into parts: BLANG · kuh · ting.
Is blanketing 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 /ˈblæŋkətɪŋ/ (BLANG-kuh-ting).