How to pronounce predicting
Say it like prih-DIK-ting. Predicting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIK).
- prih
- DIK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Predicting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of predicting
American and British speakers say predicting in essentially the same way: /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/ in the US and /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-DIK-ting.
What does predicting mean?
Words that rhyme with predicting
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Questions about saying predicting
How do you pronounce predicting?
Say prih-DIK-ting. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/. In British English it is /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in predicting?
Predicting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIK). Broken into parts: prih · DIK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say predicting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/ and the British form is /prɪˈdɪktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.