How to pronounce spouting
Say it like SPOW-ting. Spouting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈspaʊtɪŋ/SPOW-ting
UK British/ˈspaʊtɪŋ/SPOW-ting
- SPOW
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spouting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spouting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SPOW-ting.
What does spouting mean?
adjective
- That is propelled in a narrow stream or jet.
- The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.“Spoutings of lava shot from the crest of the volcano.”
- A gutter under the eaves of a building; guttering.“The spouting was filled with leaves and needed cleaning.”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with spouting
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Questions about saying spouting
How do you pronounce spouting?
Say SPOW-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spouting?
Spouting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOW). Broken into parts: SPOW · ting.
Is spouting 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 /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/ (SPOW-ting).