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How to pronounce mitering

Say it like MY-tuh-ring. Mitering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪtərɪŋ/MY-tuh-ring
UK British/ˈmaɪtərɪŋ/MY-tuh-ring
  • MY
  • tuh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mitering pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of mitering

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: MY-tuh-ring.

What does mitering mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of miter How to pronounce miter

Questions about saying mitering

How do you pronounce mitering?

Say MY-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪtərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪtərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mitering?

Mitering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · tuh · ring.

Is mitering 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 /ˈmaɪtərɪŋ/ (MY-tuh-ring).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).