How to pronounce incinerating
Say it like in-SIN-uh-ray-ting. Incinerating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).
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- in
- SIN
- uh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incinerating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SINSay 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.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of incinerating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-SIN-uh-ray-ting.
What does incinerating mean?
- present participle and gerund of incinerate How to pronounce incinerate
Questions about saying incinerating
How do you pronounce incinerating?
Say in-SIN-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incinerating?
Incinerating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: in · SIN · uh · ray · ting.
Is incinerating 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 /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (in-SIN-uh-ray-ting).