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How to pronounce sculpting

Say it like SKUHLP-ting. Sculpting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHLP).

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US American/ˈskʌlptɪŋ/SKUHLP-ting
UK British/ˈskʌlptɪŋ/SKUHLP-ting
  • SKUHLP
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sculpting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SKUHLPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sculpting

American and British speakers say sculpting in essentially the same way: /ˈskʌlptɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskʌlptɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKUHLP-ting.

What does sculpting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sculpt How to pronounce sculpt
noun
  1. The act or product of one who sculpts; sculpture.

Questions about saying sculpting

How do you pronounce sculpting?

Say SKUHLP-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈskʌlptɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskʌlptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sculpting?

Sculpting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKUHLP). Broken into parts: SKUHLP · ting.

Do Americans and Brits say sculpting the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskʌlptɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskʌlptɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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