How To Pronounce Fasting
fasting
In British English, fasting is pronounced /ˈfɑː.stɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.stɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæs.tɪŋ/.
Fasting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Fasting has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fasting
Questions About Fasting
How do you pronounce fasting in British English?
In British English, fasting is pronounced /ˈfɑː.stɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɑː.stɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce fasting in American English?
In American English, fasting is pronounced /ˈfæs.tɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in fasting?
Fasting has two syllables, /fɑː/ + /stɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in fasting?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce fasting the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɑː.stɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈfæs.tɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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