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How to pronounce suiting

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

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsutɪŋ/SOO-ting
UK British/ˈsuːtɪŋ/SOO-ting
  • SOO
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Suiting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of suiting

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

British respelling: SOO-ting.

What does suiting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of suit How to pronounce suit
noun
  1. fabric for making suits

Words that rhyme with suiting

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of suiting.

Questions about saying suiting

How do you pronounce suiting?

Say SOO-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈsutɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsuːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in suiting?

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

Is suiting 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 /ˈsuːtɪŋ/ (SOO-ting).

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