How to pronounce sporting
Say it like SPOR-ting. Sporting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOR).
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- SPOR
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sporting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPORSay 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 sporting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPAW-ting.
What does sporting mean?
- exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play“a clean fight”“a sporting solution of the disagreement”
- relating to or used in sports“sporting events”“sporting equipment”
- involving risk or willingness to take a risk“a sporting chance”“sporting blood”
Where does sporting come from?
By surface analysis, sport + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sporting
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Questions about saying sporting
How do you pronounce sporting?
Say SPOR-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɔrtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sporting?
Sporting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOR). Broken into parts: SPOR · ting.
Is sporting 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 /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ (SPAW-ting).