How to Pronounce “mating

word

/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
MAY-ding
/mˈeɪtɪŋ/
MAY-ting

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/

British English

/mˈeɪtɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MAY-ding

UK

MAY-ting

Listen in Context

Mating helps animals produce offspring.

Scientists study the mating behavior of birds.

Peacocks display their feathers as a mating ritual.

You can hear frogs' mating calls at night near the pond.