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How to pronounce emulating

Say it like EM-yuh-lay-ting. Emulating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).

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US American/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/EM-yuh-lay-ting
UK British/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/EM-yuh-lay-ting
  • EM
  • yuh
  • lay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Emulating pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of emulating

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: EM-yuh-lay-ting.

What does emulating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of emulate How to pronounce emulate

Questions about saying emulating

How do you pronounce emulating?

Say EM-yuh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in emulating?

Emulating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · yuh · lay · ting.

Is emulating 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 /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (EM-yuh-lay-ting).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).