How to pronounce skating
Say it like SKAY-ting. Skating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/SKAY-ting
UK British/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/SKAY-ting
- SKAY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SKAY-ting.
What does skating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of skate How to pronounce skate
- The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
- The sport of moving along a surface using skates.
- A method of propulsion, where one moves similar to how a skater propels themselves. A technique in skiing, where a ski is planted diagonally, to push off of, and one slides forward on the ski facing straight forward, and then repeats the process with the swapping of the feet's actions.
Words that rhyme with skating
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skating.
Questions about saying skating
How do you pronounce skating?
Say SKAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skating?
Skating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAY). Broken into parts: SKAY · ting.
Is skating 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 /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ (SKAY-ting).