How to pronounce marketing
Say it like MAR-kuh-ting. Marketing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).
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- MAR
- kuh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marketing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep 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 marketing
- 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: MAH-kih-ting.
What does marketing mean?
- the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
- the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service“most companies have a manager in charge of marketing”
- shopping at a market“does the weekly marketing at the supermarket”
Where does marketing come from?
By surface analysis, market + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying marketing
How do you pronounce marketing?
Say MAR-kuh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrkətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marketing?
Marketing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · kuh · ting.
Is marketing 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 /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/ (MAH-kih-ting).