How to pronounce decaffeinating
Say it like dee-KAF-uh-nay-ting. Decaffeinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/diˈkæfəˌneɪtɪŋ/dee-KAF-uh-nay-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- dee
- KAF
- uh
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decaffeinating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KAFSay 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.
- nayGive 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.
What does decaffeinating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of decaffeinate How to pronounce decaffeinate
Questions about saying decaffeinating
How do you pronounce decaffeinating?
Say dee-KAF-uh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /diˈkæfəˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decaffeinating?
Decaffeinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAF). Broken into parts: dee · KAF · uh · nay · ting.