English pronunciation

How to pronounce “acting”

Phonetic spelling

AK-ting

IPA /ˈæktɪŋ/

Syllable stress

act·ing

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How do you spell “acting”?

a c t i n g

“acting” is spelled A-C-T-I-N-G. It is pronounced AK-ting, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I’m acting in a play this weekend.

  • She’s acting as the team leader today.

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