How to pronounce fighting
Say it like FY-ting. Fighting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fighting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fighting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FY-ting.
What does fighting mean?
- the act of fighting; any contest or struggle“a fight broke out at the hockey game”“there was fighting in the streets”
- engaged in or ready for military or naval operations“on active duty”“the platoon is combat-ready”
Where does fighting come from?
From Middle English feghtyng, fyȝtynge, fightand, feghtand, feghtande, feightand, feȝtand, viȝtinde, feihtende, from Old English feohtende, from Proto-Germanic *fehtandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *fehtaną (“to comb, struggle, co
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Words that rhyme with fighting
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Questions about saying fighting
How do you pronounce fighting?
Say FY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fighting?
Fighting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · ting.
Is fighting 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 /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ (FY-ting).