How to pronounce hinting
Say it like HIN-ting. Hinting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIN).
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- HIN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hinting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hinting
American and British speakers say hinting in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪntɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɪntɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIN-ting.
What does hinting mean?
- The act of giving a hint or suggestion.
- The process of adding hints to a computer-based font in order to align the glyphs to a rasterized grid at specific sizes in a visually appealing manner.
- present participle and gerund of hint How to pronounce hint
Words that rhyme with hinting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hinting.
Questions about saying hinting
How do you pronounce hinting?
Say HIN-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɪntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hinting?
Hinting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIN). Broken into parts: HIN · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say hinting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪntɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhɪntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.