How to pronounce forgetting
Say it like fer-GHET-ing. Forgetting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/fer-GHET-ing
UK British/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/fuh-GHET-ing
- fer
- GHET
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forgetting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- GHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of forgetting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-GHET-ing.
What does forgetting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of forget How to pronounce forget
- The mental act by which something is forgotten.
Words that rhyme with forgetting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of forgetting.
Questions about saying forgetting
How do you pronounce forgetting?
Say fer-GHET-ing. The American pronunciation is /fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/. In British English it is /fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forgetting?
Forgetting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHET). Broken into parts: fer · GHET · ing.
Is forgetting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/ (fuh-GHET-ing).