How to pronounce seating
Say it like SEE-ting. Seating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of seating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SEE-ting.
What does seating mean?
- an area that includes places where several people can sit“there is seating for 40 students in this classroom”
- the service of ushering people to their seats
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with seating
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Questions about saying seating
How do you pronounce seating?
Say SEE-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈsitɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seating?
Seating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · ting.
Is seating 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 /ˈsiːtɪŋ/ (SEE-ting).