How to pronounce posting
Say it like POH-sting. Posting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpoʊstɪŋ/POH-sting
UK British/ˈpəʊstɪŋ/POH-sting
- POH
- sting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Posting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- stingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of posting
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-sting.
What does posting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of post How to pronounce post
- The action of the verb to post.
- An item inserted into a register, ledger or diary.
- the process of transferring financial transaction data from a journal (chronological record) to the general ledger (account-wise record.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with posting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of posting.
Questions about saying posting
How do you pronounce posting?
Say POH-sting. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in posting?
Posting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · sting.
Is posting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpəʊstɪŋ/ (POH-sting).