How to pronounce deteriorating
Say it like dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-ting. Deteriorating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪŋ/dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-ting
UK British/dɪˈtɪəriəˌreɪtɪŋ/dih-TEER-ree-uh-ray-ting
- dih
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deteriorating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 deteriorating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-TEER-ree-uh-ray-ting.
What does deteriorating mean?
adjective
- Getting worse.
- present participle and gerund of deteriorate How to pronounce deteriorate
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying deteriorating
How do you pronounce deteriorating?
Say dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɪəriəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deteriorating?
Deteriorating has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: dih · TIR · ee · uh · ray · ting.
Is deteriorating 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 /dɪˈtɪəriəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (dih-TEER-ree-uh-ray-ting).