How to pronounce trotting
Say it like TROT-ing. Trotting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROT).
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- TROT
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trotting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trotting
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TROT-ing.
What does trotting mean?
- Of an animal that trots.“Not all horses are trotting horses.”
- The action of the verb trot.“Trotting along the avenue was relaxing.”
- The sport of harness racing.
- present participle and gerund of trot How to pronounce trot
Words that rhyme with trotting
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Questions about saying trotting
How do you pronounce trotting?
Say TROT-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɑtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrɒtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trotting?
Trotting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROT). Broken into parts: TROT · ing.
Is trotting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtrɒtɪŋ/ (TROT-ing).