How to pronounce digesting
Say it like dy-JES-ting. Digesting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- dy
- JES
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digesting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of digesting
American and British speakers say digesting in essentially the same way: /daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ in the US and /daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-JES-ting.
Other ways to say digesting
Digesting also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DY-jes-ting /ˈdaɪˌdʒɛstɪŋ/
What does digesting mean?
- present participle and gerund of digest How to pronounce digest
Words that rhyme with digesting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of digesting.
Questions about saying digesting
How do you pronounce digesting?
Say dy-JES-ting. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/. In British English it is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digesting?
Digesting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: dy · JES · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say digesting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ and the British form is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.