How to pronounce blighting
Say it like BLY-ting. Blighting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLY).
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- BLY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blighting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blighting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BLY-ting.
What does blighting mean?
- present participle and gerund of blight How to pronounce blight
- Damned; pesky.
- The act by which something is blighted.
Words that rhyme with blighting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blighting.
Questions about saying blighting
How do you pronounce blighting?
Say BLY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blighting?
Blighting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLY). Broken into parts: BLY · ting.
Is blighting 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 /ˈblaɪtɪŋ/ (BLY-ting).