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How to pronounce coagulating

Say it like koh-AG-yuh-lay-ting. Coagulating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG).

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US American/koʊˈæɡjəˌleɪtɪŋ/koh-AG-yuh-lay-ting
UK British/kəʊˈæɡjəˌleɪtɪŋ/koh-AG-yuh-lay-ting
  • koh
  • AG
  • yuh
  • lay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Coagulating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of coagulating

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: koh-AG-yuh-lay-ting.

What does coagulating mean?

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

Questions about saying coagulating

How do you pronounce coagulating?

Say koh-AG-yuh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈæɡjəˌleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəʊˈæɡjəˌleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in coagulating?

Coagulating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG). Broken into parts: koh · AG · yuh · lay · ting.

Is coagulating pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊˈæɡjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (koh-AG-yuh-lay-ting).

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