How to pronounce editing
Say it like ED-uh-ting. Editing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ED).
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US American/ˈɛdətɪŋ/ED-uh-ting
UK British/ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ED-ih-ting
- ED
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Editing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of editing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ED-ih-ting.
What does editing mean?
noun
- putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
Questions about saying editing
How do you pronounce editing?
Say ED-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛdətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in editing?
Editing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ED). Broken into parts: ED · uh · ting.
Is editing 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 /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ (ED-ih-ting).