How to pronounce collaborating
Say it like kuh-LAB-uh-ray-ting. Collaborating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB).
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- kuh
- LAB
- uh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collaborating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 collaborating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-LAB-uh-ray-ting.
What does collaborating mean?
- present participle and gerund of collaborate How to pronounce collaborate
Questions about saying collaborating
How do you pronounce collaborating?
Say kuh-LAB-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collaborating?
Collaborating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB). Broken into parts: kuh · LAB · uh · ray · ting.
Is collaborating 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 /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (kuh-LAB-uh-ray-ting).