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How to pronounce annotating

Say it like an-uh-TAY-ting. Annotating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).

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US American/ˌænəˈteɪtɪŋ/an-uh-TAY-ting
UK British/ˌænəˈteɪtɪŋ/an-uh-TAY-ting
  • an
  • uh
  • TAY
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Annotating pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of annotating

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: an-uh-TAY-ting.

Other ways to say annotating

Annotating also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • AN-uh-tay-ting /ˈænəˌteɪtɪŋ/

What does annotating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of annotate How to pronounce annotate

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Questions about saying annotating

How do you pronounce annotating?

Say an-uh-TAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌænəˈteɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌænəˈteɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in annotating?

Annotating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: an · uh · TAY · ting.

Is annotating 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 /ˌænəˈteɪtɪŋ/ (an-uh-TAY-ting).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).