How to pronounce emaciating
Say it like ih-MAY-shee-ay-ting. Emaciating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- ih
- MAY
- shee
- ay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emaciating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive 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 emaciating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-MAY-shee-ay-ting.
What does emaciating mean?
- present participle and gerund of emaciate How to pronounce emaciate
Words that rhyme with emaciating
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Questions about saying emaciating
How do you pronounce emaciating?
Say ih-MAY-shee-ay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emaciating?
Emaciating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: ih · MAY · shee · ay · ting.
Is emaciating 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 /ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/ (ih-MAY-shee-ay-ting).