How to pronounce patenting
Say it like PAT-un-ting. Patenting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT).
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- PAT
- un
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patenting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of patenting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PAT-un-ting.
What does patenting mean?
- present participle and gerund of patent How to pronounce patent
Questions about saying patenting
How do you pronounce patenting?
Say PAT-un-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈpætəntɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpætəntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patenting?
Patenting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT). Broken into parts: PAT · un · ting.
Is patenting 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 /ˈpætəntɪŋ/ (PAT-un-ting).