How to pronounce decorating
Say it like DEK-uh-ray-ting. Decorating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK).
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- DEK
- uh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decorating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 decorating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DEK-uh-ray-ting.
What does decorating mean?
Questions about saying decorating
How do you pronounce decorating?
Say DEK-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decorating?
Decorating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK). Broken into parts: DEK · uh · ray · ting.
Is decorating 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 /ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (DEK-uh-ray-ting).