How to pronounce cohabiting
Say it like koh-HAB-ih-ting. Cohabiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB).
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- koh
- HAB
- ih
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cohabiting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cohabiting
- 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-HAB-ih-ting.
What does cohabiting mean?
- present participle and gerund of cohabit How to pronounce cohabit
Questions about saying cohabiting
How do you pronounce cohabiting?
Say koh-HAB-ih-ting. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cohabiting?
Cohabiting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB). Broken into parts: koh · HAB · ih · ting.
Is cohabiting 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 /kəʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/ (koh-HAB-ih-ting).