How to pronounce devoting
Say it like dih-VOH-ting. Devoting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH).
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- dih
- VOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devoting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of devoting
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-VOH-ting.
What does devoting mean?
- present participle and gerund of devote How to pronounce devote
Words that rhyme with devoting
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Questions about saying devoting
How do you pronounce devoting?
Say dih-VOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈvəʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devoting?
Devoting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH). Broken into parts: dih · VOH · ting.
Is devoting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dɪˈvəʊtɪŋ/ (dih-VOH-ting).