How to pronounce shifting
Say it like SHIF-ting. Shifting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIF).
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- SHIF
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shifting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shifting
American and British speakers say shifting in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIF-ting.
What does shifting mean?
- continuously varying“taffeta with shifting colors”
- changing position or direction“he drifted into the shifting crowd”“their nervous shifting glances”
- (of soil) unstable“shifting sands”“unfirm earth”
- the act of moving from one place to another“his constant shifting disrupted the class”
Words that rhyme with shifting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shifting.
Questions about saying shifting
How do you pronounce shifting?
Say SHIF-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shifting?
Shifting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIF). Broken into parts: SHIF · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say shifting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.