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How to pronounce squatting

Say it like SKWAH-ting. Squatting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAH).

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US American/ˈskwɑtɪŋ/SKWAH-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SKWAH
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Squatting pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does squatting mean?

noun
  1. The posture of one who squats.
  2. The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of squat How to pronounce squat

Words that rhyme with squatting

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Questions about saying squatting

How do you pronounce squatting?

Say SKWAH-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwɑtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in squatting?

Squatting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAH). Broken into parts: SKWAH · ting.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).