How to pronounce exasperating
Say it like ig-ZAS-puh-ray-ting. Exasperating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAS).
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US American/ɪɡˈzæspəˌreɪtɪŋ/ig-ZAS-puh-ray-ting
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- ig
- ZAS
- puh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exasperating 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.
- puhKeep 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.
What does exasperating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of exasperate How to pronounce exasperate
- That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
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Questions about saying exasperating
How do you pronounce exasperating?
Say ig-ZAS-puh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzæspəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exasperating?
Exasperating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAS). Broken into parts: ig · ZAS · puh · ray · ting.