How to pronounce pelting
Say it like PEL-ting. Pelting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL).
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- PEL
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pelting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PELSay 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 pelting
American and British speakers say pelting in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛltɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɛltɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEL-ting.
What does pelting mean?
- present participle and gerund of pelt How to pronounce pelt
- The act by which somebody or something is pelted.
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Words that rhyme with pelting
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Questions about saying pelting
How do you pronounce pelting?
Say PEL-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛltɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɛltɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pelting?
Pelting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL). Broken into parts: PEL · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say pelting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛltɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɛltɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.