How to pronounce assassinating
Say it like uh-SAS-uh-nay-ting. Assassinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAS).
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US American/əˈsæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/uh-SAS-uh-nay-ting
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- uh
- SAS
- uh
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assassinating 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.
- SASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayGive 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.
What does assassinating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of assassinate How to pronounce assassinate
Words that rhyme with assassinating
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Questions about saying assassinating
How do you pronounce assassinating?
Say uh-SAS-uh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /əˈsæsəˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assassinating?
Assassinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAS). Broken into parts: uh · SAS · uh · nay · ting.