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How to pronounce chlorinating

Say it like KLOR-uh-nay-ting. Chlorinating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR).

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US American/ˈklɔrəˌneɪtɪŋ/KLOR-uh-nay-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KLOR
  • uh
  • nay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chlorinating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

What does chlorinating mean?

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

Questions about saying chlorinating

How do you pronounce chlorinating?

Say KLOR-uh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɔrəˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chlorinating?

Chlorinating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOR). Broken into parts: KLOR · uh · nay · ting.

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