How to pronounce graduating
Say it like GRAJ-uh-way-ting. Graduating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAJ).
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- GRAJ
- uh
- way
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graduating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAJSay 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.
- wayGive 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 graduating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GRAJ-uh-way-ting.
What does graduating mean?
- present participle and gerund of graduate How to pronounce graduate
Questions about saying graduating
How do you pronounce graduating?
Say GRAJ-uh-way-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrædʒəˌweɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡrædʒəˌweɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graduating?
Graduating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAJ). Broken into parts: GRAJ · uh · way · ting.
Is graduating 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 /ˈɡrædʒəˌweɪtɪŋ/ (GRAJ-uh-way-ting).