How to pronounce evaporating
Say it like ih-VAP-uh-ray-ting. Evaporating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAP).
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- ih
- VAP
- uh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evaporating 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.
- VAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive 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 evaporating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-VAP-uh-ray-ting.
What does evaporating mean?
- present participle and gerund of evaporate How to pronounce evaporate
Questions about saying evaporating
How do you pronounce evaporating?
Say ih-VAP-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evaporating?
Evaporating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAP). Broken into parts: ih · VAP · uh · ray · ting.
Is evaporating 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 /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (ih-VAP-uh-ray-ting).