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