How to pronounce perfecting
Say it like per-FEK-ting. Perfecting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
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- per
- FEK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perfecting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- FEKSay 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 perfecting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-FEK-ting.
What does perfecting mean?
- present participle and gerund of perfect How to pronounce perfect
- The bringing of something to a state of perfection.
- The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.
Words that rhyme with perfecting
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Questions about saying perfecting
How do you pronounce perfecting?
Say per-FEK-ting. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈfɛktɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈfɛktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perfecting?
Perfecting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: per · FEK · ting.
Is perfecting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈfɛktɪŋ/ (puh-FEK-ting).