How to pronounce voting
Say it like VOH-ting. Voting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOH).
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- VOH
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of voting
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: VOH-ting.
What does voting mean?
- a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative“there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion”“they allowed just one vote per person”
Where does voting come from?
By surface analysis, vote + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with voting
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Questions about saying voting
How do you pronounce voting?
Say VOH-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvəʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voting?
Voting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOH). Broken into parts: VOH · ting.
Is voting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈvəʊtɪŋ/ (VOH-ting).