How to pronounce demyelinating
Say it like dee-MY-uh-lih-nay-ting. Demyelinating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MY).
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- dee
- MY
- uh
- lih
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demyelinating 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.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nayKeep this part quick and light. 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 demyelinating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dee-MY-uh-lih-nay-ting.
What does demyelinating mean?
- That promotes, or undergoes demyelination
- present participle and gerund of demyelinate
Questions about saying demyelinating
How do you pronounce demyelinating?
Say dee-MY-uh-lih-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /diˈmaɪəlɪneɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /diːˈmaɪəlɪneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demyelinating?
Demyelinating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MY). Broken into parts: dee · MY · uh · lih · nay · ting.
Is demyelinating 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 /diːˈmaɪəlɪneɪtɪŋ/ (dee-MY-uh-lih-nay-ting).