How to pronounce spitting
Say it like SPIT-ing. Spitting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIT).
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- SPIT
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spitting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spitting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SPIT-ing.
What does spitting mean?
- An appearance on the surface of melted silver or platinum allowed to cool slowly, jets of oxygen forming small cones and sometimes throwing up drops of molten metal.
- present participle and gerund of spit How to pronounce spit
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Words that rhyme with spitting
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Questions about saying spitting
How do you pronounce spitting?
Say SPIT-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spitting?
Spitting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIT). Broken into parts: SPIT · ing.
Is spitting 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 /ˈspɪtɪŋ/ (SPIT-ing).