How to pronounce supporting
Say it like suh-POR-ting. Supporting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/səˈpɔrtɪŋ/suh-POR-ting
UK British/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/suh-PAW-ting
- suh
- POR
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supporting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of supporting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-PAW-ting.
What does supporting mean?
noun
- the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening“he leaned against the wall for support”
- furnishing support and encouragement“the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher”
- capable of bearing a structural load“a supporting wall”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with supporting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of supporting.
Questions about saying supporting
How do you pronounce supporting?
Say suh-POR-ting. The American pronunciation is /səˈpɔrtɪŋ/. In British English it is /səˈpɔːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supporting?
Supporting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: suh · POR · ting.
Is supporting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ (suh-PAW-ting).