suhb-MIT-ing
/səˈbmɪtɪŋ/
submitting is pronounced suhb-MIT-ing (/səˈbmɪtɪŋ/). Submitting is the act of presenting a proposal, document, or request for consideration or approval. In everyday use it often means yielding or handing in something for review. The pronunciation centers on the unstressed -mit- syllable and the final -ting, producing a quick, clipped end sound typical of English -ing forms.
Submitting is the act of presenting a proposal, document, or request for consideration or approval. In everyday use it often means yielding or handing in something for review. The pronunciation centers on the unstressed -mit- syllable and the final -ting, producing a quick, clipped end sound typical of English -ing forms.
- You’ll often hear learners overemphasize the first syllable, producing SUB-MIT-ting instead of sub-MIT-ting. To fix, relax the initial /sə/ to a quick schwa, and punch the MIT syllable with a sharper, but not forceful, /t/ into /ɪ/. - Another mistake is turning MIT into /mɪtɪ/ or misplacing the /t/ sound, creating a disjointed rhythm. Practice the simple sequence /sə/ + /ˈmɪt/ + /ɪŋ/ in a smooth chain. - Finally, some speakers insert an extra vowel before the final -ing, like /mɪtɪɪŋ/. Keep it tight: /mɪtɪŋ/. - Correction tips: 1) practice with minimal pairs that stress the MIT syllable clearly; 2) use a quick, light tapping of the tongue for /t/ and snap into /ɪŋ/; 3) record and compare to a native sample, ensuring rhythm stays sub-MIT-ting.
"She is submitting her manuscript to the publisher this afternoon."
"The court is submitting the evidence for review."
"Employees are submitting timesheets through the online portal."
Submitting is pronounced with three syllables: /səbˈmɪt.ɪŋ/. The emphasis falls on the second syllable MIT, with a light, quick -ing ending. The first syllable is unstressed, with reduced vowel /ə/ (uh). The sequence mɪt forms a tight mouth position for the vowel, followed by a soft /ɪŋ/ nasal. Tip: say “sub” quickly, then “MIT,” then roll into the final “ing” without a strong pause.
Common mistakes: (1) Over-stressing the first syllable, making it 'SUB-mitting' which sounds unnatural; (2) Misplacing stress on the third syllable or pronouncing the -mit as /mɪtit/ instead of /ˈmɪt/; (3) Pronouncing the final -ing as a hard /ɪŋ/ with a strong nasal, rather than a lighter, quick -ɪŋ. Correction: keep the stress on MIT (sub-MIT-ting), reduce the first vowel to /ə/, and glide gently into -ɪŋ with a short, relaxed nasal.
US: /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/ with clear /t/ and rhoticity, slight lengthening on MIT. UK: /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/ but sometimes a more clipped /tɪŋ/ and possibly weaker r-coloring since non-rhotic accents still favor /ˈmɪt/; AU: /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/ similar to US, but with broader vowels in some speakers and potential smoothing of the /t/ to a light glottal stop in rapid speech.
The difficulty comes from the unstressed initial syllable /ə/ followed by a strong, tight /ˈmɪt/ sequence and a rapid, nasal -ɪŋ. The transition from a stressed consonant cluster into a nasal syllable can cause a slight hesitation or adding an extra vowel. Focus on reducing the first syllable to /ə/, holding the /m/ and /t/ cleanly, and finishing with a crisp /ɪŋ/ without adding a vowel after the -ŋ.
A distinctive feature is the strong mid-vowel /ɪ/ in MIT with crisp /t/ before it, creating a tight /mɪt/. The inter-syllabic transition from /t/ to /ɪ/ requires a small mouth movement: lift the tongue to strike the /t/ and then quickly relax into the lax /ɪ/. The -ing ending should be compact and not stretched, keeping the entire word flowing in fluent speech.
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- US: rhotic and clearer /ɹ/ in surrounding words; ensure the /r/ does not intrude into MIT. Vowels: /ə/ in sub is relaxed; /ɪ/ in MIT is short and lax; /ɪŋ/ ends with a soft nasal. - UK: often non-rhotic; focus on crisp /t/ and a slightly shorter /ɪ/ before the final -ŋ; 'submitting' may sound a touch more clipped. - AU: often broader vowels and a tendency toward flat intonation; /ə/ remains neutral, /ɪ/ as in US/UK, endings can be more nasal and quicker. IPA references: US /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/, UK /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/, AU /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/. - General tips: keep jaw relatively relaxed, use a light tongue touch for /t/, avoid over-enunciating the initial schwa; link with surrounding consonants in connected speech.
Submitting derives from the verb submit, which comes from the Latin submittĕre, formed from sub- ‘under, up to’ and mittere ‘to send, to throw’. The Latin participle submitted means ‘to put under, to yield’. In Middle English, submit derived from Old French soumettre, with the sense of placing something under someone’s authority or control. The modern sense broadened in English to mean presenting something for consideration. The progressive -ing form attaches to the verb submit, indicating ongoing action. First known uses appear in late Middle English and Early Modern English texts, reflecting legal and bureaucratic contexts where documents were literally sent for approval. Over time, “submitting” has become a common, everyday word used in work, academia, and digital processes to indicate the act of handing something in for review or compliance. The historical emphasis on yielding, presenting, or entrusting something for evaluation remains central to the word’s contemporary meaning.
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