How to pronounce typesetting
Say it like TYPE-set-ing. Typesetting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYPE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ/TYPE-set-ing
UK British/ˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ/TYPE-set-ing
- TYPE
- set
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Typesetting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYPESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of typesetting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TYPE-set-ing.
What does typesetting mean?
noun
- The setting of written material into type.
- present participle and gerund of typeset How to pronounce typeset
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Questions about saying typesetting
How do you pronounce typesetting?
Say TYPE-set-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in typesetting?
Typesetting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TYPE). Broken into parts: TYPE · set · ing.
Is typesetting 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 /ˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ/ (TYPE-set-ing).