How to pronounce cutting
Say it like KUHT-ing. Cutting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT).
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- KUHT
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cutting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cutting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KUHT-ing.
What does cutting mean?
- the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
- a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
- the act of cutting something into parts“his cuts were skillful”“his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess”
- (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character“cutting remarks”“edged satire”
- unpleasantly cold and damp“bleak winds of the North Atlantic”
- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument“a cutting wind”“keen winds”
Where does cutting come from?
From cut + -ing.
Words that rhyme with cutting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cutting.
Questions about saying cutting
How do you pronounce cutting?
Say KUHT-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cutting?
Cutting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT). Broken into parts: KUHT · ing.
Is cutting 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 /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ (KUHT-ing).