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How to pronounce exiting

Say it like EG-zih-ting. Exiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).

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US American/ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/EG-zih-ting
UK British/ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/EG-zih-ting
  • EG
  • zih
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exiting pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of exiting

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: EG-zih-ting.

What does exiting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of exit How to pronounce exit
noun
  1. The act of one who exits; a departure.

Questions about saying exiting

How do you pronounce exiting?

Say EG-zih-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exiting?

Exiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · zih · ting.

Is exiting 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 /ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/ (EG-zih-ting).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).