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How to pronounce strutting

Say it like STRUHT-ing. Strutting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRUHT).

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US American/ˈstrʌtɪŋ/STRUHT-ing
UK British/ˈstrʌtɪŋ/STRUHT-ing
  • STRUHT
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Strutting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STRUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of strutting

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: STRUHT-ing.

What does strutting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of strut How to pronounce strut
noun
  1. The act of one who struts.

Words that rhyme with strutting

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Questions about saying strutting

How do you pronounce strutting?

Say STRUHT-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in strutting?

Strutting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRUHT). Broken into parts: STRUHT · ing.

Is strutting 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 /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/ (STRUHT-ing).

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