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How to pronounce rebutting

Say it like rih-BUHT-ing. Rebutting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHT).

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US American/rɪˈbʌtɪŋ/rih-BUHT-ing
UK British/rɪˈbʌtɪŋ/rih-BUHT-ing
  • rih
  • BUHT
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebutting pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. BUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rebutting

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: rih-BUHT-ing.

What does rebutting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rebut How to pronounce rebut

Words that rhyme with rebutting

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Questions about saying rebutting

How do you pronounce rebutting?

Say rih-BUHT-ing. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈbʌtɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈbʌtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebutting?

Rebutting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHT). Broken into parts: rih · BUHT · ing.

Is rebutting pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /rɪˈbʌtɪŋ/ (rih-BUHT-ing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).