How to pronounce conducting
Say it like kun-DUHK-ting. Conducting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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- kun
- DUHK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conducting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conducting
American and British speakers say conducting in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-DUHK-ting.
What does conducting mean?
- the way of administering a business
- the direction of an orchestra or choir“he does not use a baton for conducting”
Questions about saying conducting
How do you pronounce conducting?
Say kun-DUHK-ting. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conducting?
Conducting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: kun · DUHK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say conducting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.