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