English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sitting

Phonetic spelling

SIT-ing

IPA /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

Syllable stress

sit·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “sitting”?

s i t t i n g

sitting” is spelled S-I-T-T-I-N-G. It is pronounced SIT-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

  • I am sitting on the chair.

  • She is sitting next to me.

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