How to Pronounce Trotting

To pronounce "trotting", say TROTT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹɑtɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈtɹɑtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “trotting”

"trotting" has 2 syllables: trott-ing. It rhymes with spotting and totting, if that helps it stick.

What does trotting mean?

verb

To move along briskly; specifically, to move at a pace between a walk and a run.
“I didn't want to miss my bus, so I trotted the last few hundred yards to the stop.”
(of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

noun

The action of the verb trot.
“Trotting along the avenue was relaxing.”

adjective

Of an animal that trots.
“Not all horses are trotting horses.”

Synonyms

jog pace

Words that rhyme with trotting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spotting totting rotting plotting boycotting clotting squatting hotting yachting blotting potting jotting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trotting"?▾

"Trotting" has 2 syllables: trott · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "trotting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trotting" is /ˈtɹɑtɪŋ/.

What does "trotting" mean?▾

Trotting: To move along briskly; specifically, to move at a pace between a walk and a run.

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