How to pronounce floating
Say it like FLOH-ting. Floating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH).
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- FLOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of floating
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FLOH-ting.
What does floating mean?
- borne up by or suspended in a liquid“the ship is still floating”“floating logs”
- continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another“a drifting double-dealer”“the floating population”
- inclined to move or be moved about“a floating crap game”
- the act of someone who floats on the water
Where does floating come from?
By surface analysis, float + -ing.
Words that rhyme with floating
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of floating.
Questions about saying floating
How do you pronounce floating?
Say FLOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floating?
Floating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH). Broken into parts: FLOH · ting.
Is floating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ (FLOH-ting).