How to pronounce jousting
Say it like JOW-sting. Jousting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOW).
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- JOW
- sting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jousting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- stingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jousting
American and British speakers say jousting in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOW-sting.
What does jousting mean?
- A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
- Any activity in which two people spar with each other verbally.
- present participle and gerund of joust How to pronounce joust
Questions about saying jousting
How do you pronounce jousting?
Say JOW-sting. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jousting?
Jousting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOW). Broken into parts: JOW · sting.
Do Americans and Brits say jousting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.