How to pronounce nesting
Say it like NES-ting. Nesting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce nesting. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NES
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nesting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nesting
American and British speakers say nesting in essentially the same way: /ˈnɛstɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈnɛstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NES-ting.
What does nesting mean?
- present participle and gerund of nest How to pronounce nest
- The process by which a bird nests.
- An arrangement by which one thing is nested inside another.“the nesting of Russian dolls”
- The enclosure of one self-contained element of code inside another.
Words that rhyme with nesting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nesting.
Questions about saying nesting
How do you pronounce nesting?
Say NES-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnɛstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nesting?
Nesting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NES). Broken into parts: NES · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say nesting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɛstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈnɛstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.