How to pronounce fleeting
Say it like FLEE-ting. Fleeting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEE).
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- FLEE
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fleeting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fleeting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FLEE-ting.
What does fleeting mean?
- Passing quickly; of short duration.
- That which flees, especially quickly; fugitive.
- An automatic operation mode of an absolute signal that reserves a route for several trains following one another, without the need for dispatcher to re-set the route for each train.
- present participle and gerund of fleet How to pronounce fleet
Where does fleeting come from?
From Middle English fleten (“to float”), from Old English flēotan (“to float”), from Proto-Germanic *fleutaną, from Proto-Indo-European *plewd-.
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Words that rhyme with fleeting
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Questions about saying fleeting
How do you pronounce fleeting?
Say FLEE-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈflitɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfliːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fleeting?
Fleeting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEE). Broken into parts: FLEE · ting.
Is fleeting 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 /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ (FLEE-ting).