How to pronounce corroborating
Say it like kuh-RAH-buh-ray-ting. Corroborating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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- kuh
- RAH
- buh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corroborating 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.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep 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 corroborating
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-ROB-uh-ray-ting.
What does corroborating mean?
Questions about saying corroborating
How do you pronounce corroborating?
Say kuh-RAH-buh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɑbəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈrɒbəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corroborating?
Corroborating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: kuh · RAH · buh · ray · ting.
Is corroborating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kəˈrɒbəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (kuh-ROB-uh-ray-ting).