How to pronounce impacting
Say it like im-PAK-ting. Impacting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAK).
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- im
- PAK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Impacting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of impacting
American and British speakers say impacting in essentially the same way: /ˌɪmˈpæktɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɪmˈpæktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-PAK-ting.
What does impacting mean?
- present participle and gerund of impact How to pronounce impact
Words that rhyme with impacting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of impacting.
Questions about saying impacting
How do you pronounce impacting?
Say im-PAK-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmˈpæktɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪmˈpæktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in impacting?
Impacting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAK). Broken into parts: im · PAK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say impacting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪmˈpæktɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɪmˈpæktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.