How to pronounce requesting
Say it like rih-KWES-ting. Requesting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce requesting. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- rih
- KWES
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Requesting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KWESSay 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 requesting
American and British speakers say requesting in essentially the same way: /rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/ in the US and /rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-KWES-ting.
What does requesting mean?
- present participle and gerund of request How to pronounce request
Words that rhyme with requesting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of requesting.
Questions about saying requesting
How do you pronounce requesting?
Say rih-KWES-ting. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in requesting?
Requesting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWES). Broken into parts: rih · KWES · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say requesting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/ and the British form is /rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.