How to pronounce accommodating
Say it like uh-KAH-muh-day-ting. Accommodating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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- uh
- KAH
- muh
- day
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accommodating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of accommodating
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-KOM-uh-day-ting.
What does accommodating mean?
- Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.“The staff were very accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed.”
- Pliable; easily corrupted.
- present participle and gerund of accommodate How to pronounce accommodate
Where does accommodating come from?
From accommodate + -ing.
Questions about saying accommodating
How do you pronounce accommodating?
Say uh-KAH-muh-day-ting. The American pronunciation is /əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accommodating?
Accommodating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: uh · KAH · muh · day · ting.
Is accommodating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ/ (uh-KOM-uh-day-ting).