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How to pronounce equating

Say it like ih-KWAY-ting. Equating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAY).

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US American/ɪˈkweɪtɪŋ/ih-KWAY-ting
UK British/ɪˈkweɪtɪŋ/ih-KWAY-ting
  • ih
  • KWAY
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Equating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of equating

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

British respelling: ih-KWAY-ting.

What does equating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of equate How to pronounce equate
noun
  1. The act by which things are equated; the evaluation of things as equivalent.

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Words that rhyme with equating

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Questions about saying equating

How do you pronounce equating?

Say ih-KWAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkweɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪˈkweɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in equating?

Equating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAY). Broken into parts: ih · KWAY · ting.

Is equating 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 /ɪˈkweɪtɪŋ/ (ih-KWAY-ting).

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