How to pronounce sheltering
Say it like SHEL-tuh-ring. Sheltering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL).
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- SHEL
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sheltering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sheltering
American and British speakers say sheltering in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEL-tuh-ring.
What does sheltering mean?
- A shelter; a structure beneath which one shelters.
- present participle and gerund of shelter How to pronounce shelter
Words that rhyme with sheltering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sheltering.
Questions about saying sheltering
How do you pronounce sheltering?
Say SHEL-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sheltering?
Sheltering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEL). Broken into parts: SHEL · tuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say sheltering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛltərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.