How to pronounce administrating
Say it like ud-MIN-uh-stray-ting. Administrating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- ud
- MIN
- uh
- stray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Administrating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- strayGive 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 administrating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ud-MIN-uh-stray-ting.
What does administrating mean?
- present participle and gerund of administrate How to pronounce administrate
Questions about saying administrating
How do you pronounce administrating?
Say ud-MIN-uh-stray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in administrating?
Administrating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: ud · MIN · uh · stray · ting.
Is administrating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪtɪŋ/ (ud-MIN-uh-stray-ting).