How to pronounce celebrating
Say it like SEL-ub-ray-ting. Celebrating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL).
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- SEL
- ub
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Celebrating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ubKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive 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 celebrating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SEL-ub-ray-ting.
What does celebrating mean?
Questions about saying celebrating
How do you pronounce celebrating?
Say SEL-ub-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛləbˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛləbˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in celebrating?
Celebrating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL). Broken into parts: SEL · ub · ray · ting.
Is celebrating 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 /ˈsɛləbˌreɪtɪŋ/ (SEL-ub-ray-ting).