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How to pronounce knitting

/ˈnɪtɪŋ/ British English

NITing

2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.

a Crossed-out letters are silent.

✗ Many people say

kəNITing

✓ Say

NITing

My tip

The k is silent: NIT-ing.

In a sentence

Gran is doing her knitting.

Now you say it

  1. Listen to me two or three times.
  2. Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NIT-ing.
  3. Say the sentence at normal speed.

Questions

How do you pronounce knitting?

In British English, knitting is pronounced /ˈnɪtɪŋ/. Say it like this: NIT-ing. The k is silent: NIT-ing.

How many syllables are in knitting?

When you say it, knitting has 2 syllables: NIT-ing. The strong beat is the first one, NIT.

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