How to pronounce segmenting
Say it like SEG-men-ting. Segmenting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG).
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- SEG
- men
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Segmenting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- menKeep this part quick and light. 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 segmenting
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: seg-MEN-ting.
What does segmenting mean?
- present participle and gerund of segment How to pronounce segment
Questions about saying segmenting
How do you pronounce segmenting?
Say SEG-men-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛɡmɛntɪŋ/. In British English it is /sɛɡˈmɛntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in segmenting?
Segmenting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG). Broken into parts: SEG · men · ting.
Is segmenting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /sɛɡˈmɛntɪŋ/ (seg-MEN-ting).