How to pronounce ascertaining
Say it like as-er-TAY-ning. Ascertaining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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US American/ˌæsɚˈteɪnɪŋ/as-er-TAY-ning
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- as
- er
- TAY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ascertaining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does ascertaining mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of ascertain How to pronounce ascertain
Words that rhyme with ascertaining
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Questions about saying ascertaining
How do you pronounce ascertaining?
Say as-er-TAY-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˌæsɚˈteɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ascertaining?
Ascertaining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: as · er · TAY · ning.