How to pronounce congratulating
Say it like kun-GRACH-uh-lay-ting. Congratulating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRACH).
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- kun
- GRACH
- uh
- lay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congratulating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRACHSay 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.
- layGive 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 congratulating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-GRACH-uh-lay-ting.
What does congratulating mean?
- Congratulatory; that is giving congratulations.
- Gratifying; pleasing.
- The act by which someone is congratulated; congratulation.
- present participle and gerund of congratulate How to pronounce congratulate
Where does congratulating come from?
By surface analysis, congratulate + -ing.
Questions about saying congratulating
How do you pronounce congratulating?
Say kun-GRACH-uh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congratulating?
Congratulating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRACH). Broken into parts: kun · GRACH · uh · lay · ting.
Is congratulating 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 /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (kun-GRACH-uh-lay-ting).