How to pronounce contacting
Say it like KAHN-tak-ting. Contacting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN).
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- KAHN
- tak
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contacting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- takGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of contacting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-tak-ting.
What does contacting mean?
- present participle and gerund of contact How to pronounce contact
Questions about saying contacting
How do you pronounce contacting?
Say KAHN-tak-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnˌtæktɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnˌtæktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contacting?
Contacting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHN). Broken into parts: KAHN · tak · ting.
Is contacting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒnˌtæktɪŋ/ (KON-tak-ting).