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.