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Knitting Pronunciation

Knitting is pronounced NI-ting, IPA /ˈnɪtɪŋ/.

NI-ting

US /ˈnɪtɪŋ/  ·  UK /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

Syllables: NI · ting (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun and verb: The craft of making fabric by looping yarn with needles, or the piece being made.

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Knitting in a Sentence

  • Her knitting sat in a basket by the fire.
  • He took up knitting during the second winter.
  • She was knitting a jumper for the baby.

Common Mispronunciations of Knitting

Not k-NI-ting

The k is silent before n at the start of a word. Knee, knife, knock, and know all work the same way.

Not NEE-ting

Clip that opening vowel to the short i of sit. A long ee gives you neating, which is not a word.

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