How to pronounce tasting
Say it like TAY-sting. Tasting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tasting. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TAY
- sting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tasting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- stingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tasting
American and British speakers say tasting in essentially the same way: /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAY-sting.
What does tasting mean?
- a small amount (especially of food or wine)
- a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds“a wine tasting”
- taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality“cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most”
Where does tasting come from?
From Middle English tastynge, taastyng, equivalent to taste + -ing (gerundive ending).
Words that rhyme with tasting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tasting.
Questions about saying tasting
How do you pronounce tasting?
Say TAY-sting. The American pronunciation is /ˈteɪstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈteɪstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tasting?
Tasting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY). Broken into parts: TAY · sting.
Do Americans and Brits say tasting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈteɪstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.