How to pronounce innovating
Say it like in-uh-VAY-ting. Innovating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
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- in
- uh
- VAY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Innovating 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. 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 innovating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-uh-VAY-ting.
What does innovating mean?
Words that rhyme with innovating
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Questions about saying innovating
How do you pronounce innovating?
Say in-uh-VAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnəˈveɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnəˈveɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in innovating?
Innovating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: in · uh · VAY · ting.
Is innovating 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 /ˌɪnəˈveɪtɪŋ/ (in-uh-VAY-ting).