How to pronounce doting
Say it like DOH-ting. Doting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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- DOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay 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 doting
- 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: DOH-ting.
What does doting mean?
- present participle and gerund of dote How to pronounce dote
- Characterized by giving love and affection.“doting parents”
- Showing a decline of mental faculties, especially when it occurs in old age.
- Excessive fondness; reverence.
Where does doting come from?
From Middle English dotynge; equivalent to dote + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with doting
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Questions about saying doting
How do you pronounce doting?
Say DOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doting?
Doting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · ting.
Is doting 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 /ˈdəʊtɪŋ/ (DOH-ting).