How to pronounce exacerbating
Say it like ig-ZAS-er-bay-ting. Exacerbating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAS).
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US American/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪtɪŋ/ig-ZAS-er-bay-ting
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- ig
- ZAS
- er
- bay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exacerbating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- bayGive 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.
What does exacerbating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of exacerbate How to pronounce exacerbate
- That exacerbates
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying exacerbating
How do you pronounce exacerbating?
Say ig-ZAS-er-bay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exacerbating?
Exacerbating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAS). Broken into parts: ig · ZAS · er · bay · ting.