English pronunciation

How to pronounce “putting

Phonetic spelling

PUHT-ing

IPA /ˈpətɪŋ/

Syllable stress

put·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “putting”?

p u t t i n g

putting” is spelled P-U-T-T-I-N-G. It is pronounced PUHT-ing, 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

  • She is putting the book on the shelf.

  • He is putting on his shoes before going out.

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