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How to pronounce implicating

Say it like IM-plih-kay-ting. Implicating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/IM-plih-kay-ting
UK British/ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/IM-plih-kay-ting
  • IM
  • plih
  • kay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Implicating pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. IMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. plihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of implicating

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: IM-plih-kay-ting.

What does implicating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of implicate How to pronounce implicate

Questions about saying implicating

How do you pronounce implicating?

Say IM-plih-kay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in implicating?

Implicating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · plih · kay · ting.

Is implicating 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 /ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ (IM-plih-kay-ting).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).