How to pronounce donating
Say it like DOH-nay-ting. Donating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce donating. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOH
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Donating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of donating
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DOH-nay-ting.
What does donating mean?
- present participle and gerund of donate How to pronounce donate
Questions about saying donating
How do you pronounce donating?
Say DOH-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in donating?
Donating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · nay · ting.
Is donating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdəʊˌneɪtɪŋ/ (DOH-nay-ting).