How to pronounce mating
Say it like MAY-ting. Mating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/MAY-ting
UK British/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/MAY-ting
- MAY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MAY-ting.
What does mating mean?
noun
- the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes“the casual couplings of adolescents”“the mating of some species occurs only in the spring”
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Words that rhyme with mating
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Questions about saying mating
How do you pronounce mating?
Say MAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mating?
Mating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · ting.
Is mating 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 /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/ (MAY-ting).