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How to pronounce touting

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

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US American/ˈtaʊtɪŋ/TOW-ting
UK British/ˈtaʊtɪŋ/TOW-ting
  • TOW
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Touting pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of touting

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

British respelling: TOW-ting.

What does touting mean?

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

Words that rhyme with touting

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Questions about saying touting

How do you pronounce touting?

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

How many syllables are in touting?

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

Is touting 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 /ˈtaʊtɪŋ/ (TOW-ting).

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