How to pronounce spotlighting
Say it like SPOT-ly-ting. Spotlighting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOT).
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- SPOT
- ly
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spotlighting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spotlighting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SPOT-ly-ting.
What does spotlighting mean?
- present participle and gerund of spotlight How to pronounce spotlight
Questions about saying spotlighting
How do you pronounce spotlighting?
Say SPOT-ly-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɑtˌlaɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspɒtˌlaɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spotlighting?
Spotlighting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOT). Broken into parts: SPOT · ly · ting.
Is spotlighting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈspɒtˌlaɪtɪŋ/ (SPOT-ly-ting).