How to pronounce projecting
Say it like pruh-JEK-ting. Projecting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- pruh
- JEK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Projecting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of projecting
American and British speakers say projecting in essentially the same way: /prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ in the US and /prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-JEK-ting.
What does projecting mean?
- extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary“the jutting limb of a tree”“massive projected buttresses”
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Words that rhyme with projecting
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Questions about saying projecting
How do you pronounce projecting?
Say pruh-JEK-ting. The American pronunciation is /prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ/. In British English it is /prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in projecting?
Projecting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: pruh · JEK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say projecting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ/ and the British form is /prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.