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# How to pronounce "empty nesting" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ɛmptɪnɛstɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **em·pty·ne·sting**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "empty nesting" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "I go on testosterone and there's definitely an uptick in the area and everyone is happier like my interest has improved my initiation has improved and that had kind of waned time and stress and kids and whatever the other thing we were empty nesting at the same time so that probably no more kids busting in our door at 2 in the morning letting us know they're home from you know whatever experience and you guys will go through this later but also our communication is"
- **Watch at 203:58**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kizDk8idpT8&t=12238s)

### Example 2
> "We've had this blessing to coach couples for over 30-some years, actually from pre-marital work all the way through from empty nesting."
- **Watch at 1:02**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1uzF0apGlY&t=62s)

### Example 3
> "on protein for myself. I don't have a weight problem. Um and so I'm trying to get stronger and so my protein needs have really increased and so I'm sometimes doing a protein bar or a shake middle of the day um to help with that and then in the evening now we're empty nesting so it's just my husband and I. And so he you know we'll kind of discuss what do we have in the freezer or we'll pull out some salmon or you know we'll we'll make some I don't know uh"
- **Watch at 71:17**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQqcnYcKx68&t=4277s)


## How to Pronounce "empty nesting"

- **Syllables**: em · pty · ne · sting
- **IPA**: `/ɛmptɪnɛstɪng/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[empty](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/empty), [nesting](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nesting)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “empty nesting”?
“empty nesting” is pronounced /ɛmptɪnɛstɪng/ (em · pty · ne · sting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “empty nesting”?
“empty nesting” has 4 syllables: em · pty · ne · sting.

### How can I hear “empty nesting” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “empty nesting” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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