How to pronounce inhabiting
Say it like in-HAB-uh-ting. Inhabiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB).
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- in
- HAB
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhabiting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of inhabiting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-HAB-uh-ting.
What does inhabiting mean?
- present participle and gerund of inhabit How to pronounce inhabit
Questions about saying inhabiting
How do you pronounce inhabiting?
Say in-HAB-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhabiting?
Inhabiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB). Broken into parts: in · HAB · uh · ting.
Is inhabiting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/ (in-HAB-uh-ting).