How to pronounce slanting
Say it like SLAN-ting. Slanting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAN).
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US American/ˈslæntɪŋ/SLAN-ting
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- SLAN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slanting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does slanting mean?
adjective
- Out of the perpendicular, not perpendicular.
- present participle and gerund of slant How to pronounce slant
- The state or quality of being slanted.“The slanting of the hill was too steep for safe skiing.”
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Words that rhyme with slanting
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Questions about saying slanting
How do you pronounce slanting?
Say SLAN-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈslæntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slanting?
Slanting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAN). Broken into parts: SLAN · ting.