How to pronounce "lusting" in English
ˈlʌstɪŋ
LUHS·ting
Primary stress: LUHS
Hear native speakers say lusting in context across real video clips
like the Gentiles," so there again, in I Thessalonians, 4, Paul is really concerned that the Thessalonian disciples are not lusting after their that the Thessalonian disciples are not lusting after their
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lusting”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LUHS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ting
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LUHS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "lusting" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lusting is" sounds like "lusting-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lusting" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“in I Thessalonians, 4, Paul is really concerned that the Thessalonian disciples are not lusting after their”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“lot of special things about this for example this the lusting himself he was”— StanfordWatch clip
“lusting forest all over the planet and unfortunately”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Your, my, eye, lid, or the colorings of sunrise, or all the sky excitement added up is not enough to satisfy this lusting adulation”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“What she found was the god Cupid who sent gods and humans lusting after each other with the pinpricks of his arrows.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“feeling, whereas I'm using you as a filmmaker to finish the art form going, "You think he's lusting, right?"”— NPRWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lusting”
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in I Thessalonians, 4, Paul is really concerned that the Thessalonian disciples are not lusting after their
Hear it in context: “lusting”
26 clipsThe English word “lusting” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlʌstɪŋ (phonetic respelling: LUHS-ting). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LUHS · ting), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LUHS). Grammatically, “lusting” functions as a verb, noun. SayItVid indexes 26 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lusting” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @9:11
“like the Gentiles," so there again, in I Thessalonians, 4, Paul is really concerned that the Thessalonian disciples are not lusting after their that the Thessalonian disciples are not lusting after their”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @62:36
“disciplines by I'm not sure I understand how you can generalize that there were a lot of special things about this for example this the lusting himself he was kind of a special person he recognized that there were three components for”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @9:28
“we had lusting forest all over the planet and unfortunately the planet and unfortunately”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @26:35
“Not even repetition. Your, my, eye, lid, or the colorings of sunrise, or all the sky excitement added up is not enough to satisfy this lusting adulation or all the sky excitement added up”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @1:57
“That night, Psyche approached her sleeping husband holding an oil lamp. What she found was the god Cupid who sent gods and humans lusting after each other with the pinpricks of his arrows. who sent gods and humans lusting after each other”
Definition & Meaning: “lusting”
- present participle and gerund of lust
- The act of one who lusts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “These depraved lustings after flesh, grease, narcotics, etc., are a disgrace to human nature; you ought to be ashamed of them, and eradicate and destroy them as soon as possible.”
- “in I Thessalonians, 4, Paul is really concerned that the Thessalonian disciples are not lusting after their”
- “lot of special things about this for example this the lusting himself he was”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lusting”
- Pronunciation:
- LUHS-ting
- Syllables:
- LUHS · ting
- Written Hyphenation:
- lust · ing
- Primary stress:
- LUHS
- IPA:
- ˈlʌstɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- lusting
Words that Rhyme with “lusting”
-ʌstɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lusting" (⁄ˈlʌstɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "lusting" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lusting
How do you pronounce “lusting”?
“lusting” is pronounced ⁄ˈlʌstɪŋ⁄ (LUHS-ting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “lusting”?
“lusting” has 2 syllables: LUHS · ting.
Where is the stress in “lusting”?
The primary stress in “lusting” is on “LUHS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “lusting” mean?
present participle and gerund of lust
How can I hear “lusting” used in real sentences?
This page has 26 real-world video examples of “lusting” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lusting”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).