How to pronounce corrupting
Say it like kuh-RUHP-ting. Corrupting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP).
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- kuh
- RUHP
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrupting 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.
- RUHPSay 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 corrupting
American and British speakers say corrupting in essentially the same way: /kəˈrʌptɪŋ/ in the US and /kəˈrʌptɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RUHP-ting.
What does corrupting mean?
- present participle and gerund of corrupt How to pronounce corrupt
Questions about saying corrupting
How do you pronounce corrupting?
Say kuh-RUHP-ting. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrʌptɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈrʌptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrupting?
Corrupting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP). Broken into parts: kuh · RUHP · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say corrupting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrʌptɪŋ/ and the British form is /kəˈrʌptɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.