How to pronounce plotting
Say it like PLOT-ing. Plotting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈplɑtɪŋ/PLOT-ing
UK British/ˈplɒtɪŋ/PLOT-ing
- PLOT
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plotting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plotting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PLOT-ing.
What does plotting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of plot How to pronounce plot
- The act of scheming or making plots; machination.
Words that rhyme with plotting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plotting.
Questions about saying plotting
How do you pronounce plotting?
Say PLOT-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɑtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈplɒtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plotting?
Plotting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOT). Broken into parts: PLOT · ing.
Is plotting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈplɒtɪŋ/ (PLOT-ing).