How to pronounce inhibiting
Say it like in-HIB-uh-ting. Inhibiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB).
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- in
- HIB
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhibiting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 inhibiting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-HIB-uh-ting.
What does inhibiting mean?
Questions about saying inhibiting
How do you pronounce inhibiting?
Say in-HIB-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhibiting?
Inhibiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB). Broken into parts: in · HIB · uh · ting.
Is inhibiting 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 /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (in-HIB-uh-ting).