How to pronounce committing
Say it like kuh-MIT-ing. Committing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT).
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- kuh
- MIT
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Committing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of committing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-MIT-ing.
What does committing mean?
- present participle and gerund of commit How to pronounce commit
- The act by which something is committed.
Words that rhyme with committing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of committing.
Questions about saying committing
How do you pronounce committing?
Say kuh-MIT-ing. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in committing?
Committing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT). Broken into parts: kuh · MIT · ing.
Is committing 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 /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/ (kuh-MIT-ing).