How to pronounce hunting
Say it like HUHN-ting. Hunting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN).
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- HUHN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hunting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hunting
American and British speakers say hunting in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHN-ting.
What does hunting mean?
- the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
- the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
- the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
Where does hunting come from?
From Middle English hunting, from Old English huntung, equivalent to hunt + -ing.
Words that rhyme with hunting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hunting.
Questions about saying hunting
How do you pronounce hunting?
Say HUHN-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhʌntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hunting?
Hunting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN). Broken into parts: HUHN · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say hunting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhʌntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.