How to pronounce bloating
Say it like BLOH-ting. Bloating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bloating. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bloating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bloating
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BLOH-ting.
What does bloating mean?
- present participle and gerund of bloat How to pronounce bloat
- A bloated condition; distention.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bloating
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bloating.
Questions about saying bloating
How do you pronounce bloating?
Say BLOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bloating?
Bloating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · ting.
Is bloating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbləʊtɪŋ/ (BLOH-ting).