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How to pronounce flouting

Say it like FLOW-ting. Flouting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈflaʊtɪŋ/FLOW-ting
UK British/ˈflaʊtɪŋ/FLOW-ting
  • FLOW
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flouting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FLOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of flouting

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

British respelling: FLOW-ting.

What does flouting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of flout How to pronounce flout
noun
  1. The act by which something is flouted.

Words that rhyme with flouting

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flouting.

Questions about saying flouting

How do you pronounce flouting?

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

How many syllables are in flouting?

Flouting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW). Broken into parts: FLOW · ting.

Is flouting 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 /ˈflaʊtɪŋ/ (FLOW-ting).

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