How to pronounce witching
Say it like WICH-ing. Witching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WICH).
- WICH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Witching pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of witching
American and British speakers say witching in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WICH-ing.
What does witching mean?
- Of or pertaining to witchcraft or sorcery, or to witches or sorcerers.
- Of a person: having the power to bewitch someone or something.
- present participle and gerund of witch How to pronounce witch
- gerund of witch: an act of witchcraft. How to pronounce witch
Where does witching come from?
From Middle English wicching, wicchand, equivalent to witch + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- mystical
- sorcerous
- witchy
- wizardlike
- bewitchment
- fascination
- ensorcellment
- bewitching
Words that rhyme with witching
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of witching.
Questions about saying witching
How do you pronounce witching?
Say WICH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in witching?
Witching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WICH). Broken into parts: WICH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say witching the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.