How to pronounce promoting
Say it like pruh-MOH-ting. Promoting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- pruh
- MOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Promoting 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.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of promoting
- 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: pruh-MOH-ting.
What does promoting mean?
- present participle and gerund of promote How to pronounce promote
Words that rhyme with promoting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of promoting.
Questions about saying promoting
How do you pronounce promoting?
Say pruh-MOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /prəˈməʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in promoting?
Promoting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: pruh · MOH · ting.
Is promoting 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 /prəˈməʊtɪŋ/ (pruh-MOH-ting).