How to pronounce fitting
Say it like FIT-ing. Fitting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIT).
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- FIT
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fitting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fitting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FIT-ing.
What does fitting mean?
- in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion“a decent burial”“We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this”
- being precisely fitting and right“it is only meet that she should be seated first”
- making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
- a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
- (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
Where does fitting come from?
From fit (“to conform to in shape or size; to be suitable for”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming present participles of verbs, and gerunds and nouns denoting the act of doing something or the embodiment of an action).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fitting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fitting.
Questions about saying fitting
How do you pronounce fitting?
Say FIT-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fitting?
Fitting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIT). Broken into parts: FIT · ing.
Is fitting 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 /ˈfɪtɪŋ/ (FIT-ing).