How to pronounce communicating
Say it like kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-ting. Communicating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).
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- kuh
- MYOO
- nuh
- kay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communicating 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.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kayGive 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 communicating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-MYOO-nih-kay-ting.
What does communicating mean?
- the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information“they could not act without official communication from Moscow”
Where does communicating come from?
From communicate + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying communicating
How do you pronounce communicating?
Say kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-ting. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjunəˌkeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communicating?
Communicating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOO · nuh · kay · ting.
Is communicating 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 /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ (kuh-MYOO-nih-kay-ting).