How to pronounce horripilating
Say it like har-ee-pee-LAY-teeng. Horripilating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- har
- ee
- pee
- LAY
- teeng
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horripilating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- harKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- teengKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of horripilating
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ho-rip-ih-LAY-ting.
What does horripilating mean?
- Causing horripilation.
- Horrendous, horrifying, terrifying.
- present participle and gerund of horripilate. How to pronounce horripilate
Where does horripilating come from?
From horripilate + -ing.
Questions about saying horripilating
How do you pronounce horripilating?
Say har-ee-pee-LAY-teeng. The American pronunciation is /hɑˌripiˈleɪtiŋ/. In British English it is /hɒˌrɪpɪˈleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horripilating?
Horripilating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: har · ee · pee · LAY · teeng.
Is horripilating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɒˌrɪpɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ (ho-rip-ih-LAY-ting).