English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Counting Pronunciation
Counting is pronounced KOWN-ting, IPA /ˈkaʊnɪŋ/.
KOWN-ting
US /ˈkaʊnɪŋ/ · UK /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
Syllables: KOWN · ting (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (present participle of count): Saying numbers in order, or working out how many of something there are.
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Counting in a Sentence
- She was counting the chairs when I came in.
- Counting the dog, there are six of us.
- He is still counting the cost of that decision.
Common Mispronunciations of Counting
Not KOON-ting
The ou pair is the ow of loud. Rounding it to oo loses the glide the word is built on.
Not kown-TING
Count keeps the volume when ing is attached, and the ending stays quiet.
Tip: American dictionaries list the middle t as swallowed, giving KOWN-ing, the same way winter comes out near winner. Careful speech keeps the t, and so does British English.
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