How to pronounce routing
Say it like ROW-ting. Routing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROW).
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- ROW
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Routing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of routing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ROW-ting.
Other ways to say routing
Routing also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ROO-ting /ˈrutɪŋ/
What does routing mean?
- The assignment of a route to anything.“the optimal routing of delivery vehicles”
- A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.
- present participle and gerund of route How to pronounce route
- present participle and gerund of rout How to pronounce rout
Where does routing come from?
From route + -ing.
Words that rhyme with routing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of routing.
Questions about saying routing
How do you pronounce routing?
Say ROW-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈraʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈraʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in routing?
Routing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROW). Broken into parts: ROW · ting.
Is routing 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 /ˈraʊtɪŋ/ (ROW-ting).