How to pronounce facilitating
Say it like fuh-SIL-uh-tay-ting. Facilitating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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- fuh
- SIL
- uh
- tay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facilitating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tayGive 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 facilitating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-SIL-uh-tay-ting.
What does facilitating mean?
- present participle and gerund of facilitate How to pronounce facilitate
Words that rhyme with facilitating
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Questions about saying facilitating
How do you pronounce facilitating?
Say fuh-SIL-uh-tay-ting. The American pronunciation is /fəˈsɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /fəˈsɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facilitating?
Facilitating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: fuh · SIL · uh · tay · ting.
Is facilitating 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 /fəˈsɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/ (fuh-SIL-uh-tay-ting).