English pronunciation

How to pronounce “eating

Phonetic spelling

EE-ting

IPA /ˈitɪŋ/

Syllable stress

ee·ting

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “eating”?

e a t i n g

eating” is spelled E-A-T-I-N-G. It is pronounced EE-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 am eating lunch right now.

  • She is eating an apple.

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