How to pronounce castigating
Say it like KAS-tuh-gay-ting. Castigating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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US American/ˈkæstəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/KAS-tuh-gay-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- KAS
- tuh
- gay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castigating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gayGive 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 castigating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of castigate How to pronounce castigate
Questions about saying castigating
How do you pronounce castigating?
Say KAS-tuh-gay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæstəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castigating?
Castigating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · tuh · gay · ting.