How to pronounce vesting
Say it like VES-ting. Vesting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VES).
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- VES
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vesting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vesting
American and British speakers say vesting in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛstɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈvɛstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VES-ting.
What does vesting mean?
- The entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement.
- The entitlement of an employee to exercise a stock option after a predetermined period of time.
- Cloth for making vests.
- present participle and gerund of vest How to pronounce vest
Words that rhyme with vesting
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Questions about saying vesting
How do you pronounce vesting?
Say VES-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvɛstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vesting?
Vesting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VES). Broken into parts: VES · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say vesting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈvɛstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.