How to pronounce meeting
Say it like MEE-ting. Meeting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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- MEE
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meeting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of meeting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MEE-ting.
What does meeting mean?
- a formally arranged gathering“next year the meeting will be in Chicago”“the meeting elected a chairperson”
- a small informal social gathering“there was an informal meeting in my living room”
- a casual or unexpected convergence“he still remembers their meeting in Paris”“there was a brief encounter in the hallway”
Where does meeting come from?
From Middle English meeting, meting, from Old English mēting, ġemēting (“meeting, assembly, association, society”), equivalent to meet + -ing.
Words that rhyme with meeting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of meeting.
Questions about saying meeting
How do you pronounce meeting?
Say MEE-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈmitɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmiːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meeting?
Meeting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · ting.
Is meeting 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 /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ (MEE-ting).