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How to pronounce panting

Say it like PAN-ting. Panting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN).

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US American/ˈpæntɪŋ/PAN-ting
UK British/ˈpæntɪŋ/PAN-ting
  • PAN
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Panting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of panting

American and British speakers say panting in essentially the same way: /ˈpæntɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpæntɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: PAN-ting.

What does panting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of pant How to pronounce pant
noun
  1. The act of one who pants.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with panting

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Questions about saying panting

How do you pronounce panting?

Say PAN-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpæntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in panting?

Panting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN). Broken into parts: PAN · ting.

Do Americans and Brits say panting the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæntɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpæntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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