How to pronounce prosecuting
Say it like PROS-ih-kyoo-ting. Prosecuting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɪŋ/PROS-ih-kyoo-ting
UK British/ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/PROS-ih-kyoo-ting
- PROS
- ih
- kyoo
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosecuting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prosecuting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PROS-ih-kyoo-ting.
What does prosecuting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of prosecute How to pronounce prosecute
Questions about saying prosecuting
How do you pronounce prosecuting?
Say PROS-ih-kyoo-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosecuting?
Prosecuting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · ih · kyoo · ting.
Is prosecuting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ/ (PROS-ih-kyoo-ting).