How to pronounce prohibiting
Say it like proh-HIB-uh-ting. Prohibiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB).
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- proh
- HIB
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prohibiting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HIBSay 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prohibiting
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: proh-HIB-uh-ting.
What does prohibiting mean?
- present participle and gerund of prohibit How to pronounce prohibit
Questions about saying prohibiting
How do you pronounce prohibiting?
Say proh-HIB-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/. In British English it is /prəʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prohibiting?
Prohibiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB). Broken into parts: proh · HIB · uh · ting.
Is prohibiting 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 /prəʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (proh-HIB-uh-ting).