How to pronounce splitting
Say it like SPLIT-ing. Splitting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLIT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/SPLIT-ing
UK British/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/SPLIT-ing
- SPLIT
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splitting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLITSay 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 splitting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SPLIT-ing.
What does splitting mean?
noun
- An instance where something splits.
- A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
- The cleavage of a covalent bond.
- Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
- Very rapid.“They moved at a splitting pace.”
- Severely painful.“I have a splitting headache.”
- present participle and gerund of split How to pronounce split
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Words that rhyme with splitting
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Questions about saying splitting
How do you pronounce splitting?
Say SPLIT-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splitting?
Splitting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLIT). Broken into parts: SPLIT · ing.
Is splitting 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 /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/ (SPLIT-ing).