How to pronounce empting
Say it like EMP-ting. Empting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP).
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- EMP
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMPSay 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 empting
American and British speakers say empting in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmptɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛmptɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EMP-ting.
What does empting mean?
- present participle and gerund of empt
Questions about saying empting
How do you pronounce empting?
Say EMP-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmptɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛmptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empting?
Empting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP). Broken into parts: EMP · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say empting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmptɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛmptɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.