How to pronounce commemorating
Say it like kuh-MEM-uh-ray-ting. Commemorating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEM).
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- kuh
- MEM
- uh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commemorating 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.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 commemorating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-MEM-uh-ray-ting.
What does commemorating mean?
- present participle and gerund of commemorate How to pronounce commemorate
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying commemorating
How do you pronounce commemorating?
Say kuh-MEM-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commemorating?
Commemorating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEM). Broken into parts: kuh · MEM · uh · ray · ting.
Is commemorating 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 /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪŋ/ (kuh-MEM-uh-ray-ting).