How to pronounce shorting
Say it like SHOR-ting. Shorting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shorting. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHOR
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shorting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shorting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHAW-ting.
What does shorting mean?
- present participle and gerund of short How to pronounce short
- short selling
- short circuit; outage
Words that rhyme with shorting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shorting.
Questions about saying shorting
How do you pronounce shorting?
Say SHOR-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɔrtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɔːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shorting?
Shorting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOR). Broken into parts: SHOR · ting.
Is shorting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃɔːtɪŋ/ (SHAW-ting).