How to pronounce petitioning
Say it like puh-TISH-uh-ning. Petitioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).
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- puh
- TISH
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petitioning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of petitioning
American and British speakers say petitioning in essentially the same way: /pəˈtɪʃənɪŋ/ in the US and /pəˈtɪʃənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TISH-uh-ning.
What does petitioning mean?
- present participle and gerund of petition How to pronounce petition
- The act of making a petition or appeal.
Words that rhyme with petitioning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petitioning.
Questions about saying petitioning
How do you pronounce petitioning?
Say puh-TISH-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtɪʃənɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈtɪʃənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petitioning?
Petitioning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: puh · TISH · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say petitioning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈtɪʃənɪŋ/ and the British form is /pəˈtɪʃənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.