How to pronounce vaulting
Say it like VAWL-ting. Vaulting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAWL).
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- VAWL
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaulting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAWLSay 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 vaulting
American and British speakers say vaulting in essentially the same way: /ˈvɔltɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAWL-ting.
What does vaulting mean?
- The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
- A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group.
- The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.
- Leaning upward or over.
- Exaggerated or overreaching.“Vaulting ambition.”
- Performing.
- present participle and gerund of vault How to pronounce vault
Words that rhyme with vaulting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaulting.
Questions about saying vaulting
How do you pronounce vaulting?
Say VAWL-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɔltɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaulting?
Vaulting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAWL). Broken into parts: VAWL · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say vaulting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɔltɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.