How to pronounce convicting
Say it like kun-VIK-ting. Convicting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK).
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- kun
- VIK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Convicting 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.
- VIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of convicting
American and British speakers say convicting in essentially the same way: /kənˈvɪktɪŋ/ in the US and /kənˈvɪktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-VIK-ting.
What does convicting mean?
- present participle and gerund of convict How to pronounce convict
Words that rhyme with convicting
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Questions about saying convicting
How do you pronounce convicting?
Say kun-VIK-ting. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvɪktɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈvɪktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in convicting?
Convicting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIK). Broken into parts: kun · VIK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say convicting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈvɪktɪŋ/ and the British form is /kənˈvɪktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.