How to pronounce opting
Say it like OP-ting. Opting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP).
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US American/ˈɑptɪŋ/OP-ting
UK British/ˈɒptɪŋ/OP-ting
- OP
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Opting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of opting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OP-ting.
What does opting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of opt How to pronounce opt
Questions about saying opting
How do you pronounce opting?
Say OP-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑptɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in opting?
Opting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP). Broken into parts: OP · ting.
Is opting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒptɪŋ/ (OP-ting).