How to pronounce gloating
Say it like GLOH-ting. Gloating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/GLOH-ting
UK British/ˈɡləʊtɪŋ/GLOH-ting
- GLOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gloating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOHSay 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 gloating
- 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: GLOH-ting.
What does gloating mean?
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Questions about saying gloating
How do you pronounce gloating?
Say GLOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡləʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gloating?
Gloating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOH). Broken into parts: GLOH · ting.
Is gloating 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 /ˈɡləʊtɪŋ/ (GLOH-ting).