How to pronounce internetting
Say it like IN-ter-net-ing. Internetting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- ter
- net
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Internetting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- netGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of internetting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: IN-tuh-net-ing.
What does internetting mean?
- present participle and gerund of internet How to pronounce internet
Where does internetting come from?
From internet + -ing.
Questions about saying internetting
How do you pronounce internetting?
Say IN-ter-net-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚˌnɛtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəˌnɛtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in internetting?
Internetting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · net · ing.
Is internetting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɪntəˌnɛtɪŋ/ (IN-tuh-net-ing).