How to pronounce “writing”
Say “writing” in 2 beats
writing
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹaɪtɪŋ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- writɹaɪstress
- ingtɪŋ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹaɪtɪŋ/
- Respelling
- RY-ting
- Syllables
- 2 — WRIT-ing
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: WRIT-ing. “writ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
/ɹaɪtɪŋ/
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What “writing” means
- noun
the act of creating written works
“writing was a form of therapy for him”
- noun
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
“the writing in her novels is excellent”
- noun
(usually plural) the collected work of an author
“the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings”
Say it in a sentence
“She spends every morning writing in her small notebook.”“writing”, answered
How do you pronounce “writing”?
“writing” is pronounced /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ (RY-ting) in American English and /ɹaɪtɪŋ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “writ”. Build it as WRIT-ing, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “writing” have?
2: writ · ing. The beat lands on the first, “writ”.
Is “writing” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ (RY-ting); British English says /ɹaɪtɪŋ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “writing” mean?
As a noun: the act of creating written works For example: “writing was a form of therapy for him” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “writing”?
Stress the first syllable: WRIT-ing. “writ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “writing” and see every sound
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