How to pronounce coarticulating
Say it like koh-ar-TIK-yoo-lay-ting. Coarticulating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK).
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- koh
- ar
- TIK
- yoo
- lay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coarticulating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- layKeep this part quick and light. 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 coarticulating
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-ah-TIK-yoo-lay-ting.
What does coarticulating mean?
- present participle and gerund of coarticulate How to pronounce coarticulate
Questions about saying coarticulating
How do you pronounce coarticulating?
Say koh-ar-TIK-yoo-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊɑrˈtɪkjuleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊɑːˈtɪkjuːleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coarticulating?
Coarticulating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK). Broken into parts: koh · ar · TIK · yoo · lay · ting.
Is coarticulating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkəʊɑːˈtɪkjuːleɪtɪŋ/ (koh-ah-TIK-yoo-lay-ting).