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How to pronounce pathing

Say it like PATH-ing. Pathing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PATH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpæðɪŋ/PATH-ing
UK British/ˈpɑːðɪŋ/PAH-thing
  • PATH
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pathing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of pathing

  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: PAH-thing.

What does pathing mean?

noun
  1. The allocation or planning of a path.
  2. Synonym of pathfinding.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of path How to pronounce path

Where does pathing come from?

From path + -ing.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • pathfinding

Questions about saying pathing

How do you pronounce pathing?

Say PATH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæðɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːðɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pathing?

Pathing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PATH). Broken into parts: PATH · ing.

Is pathing pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈpɑːðɪŋ/ (PAH-thing).

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