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