How to pronounce liberating
Say it like LIB-ur-ray-ting. Liberating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIB).
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- LIB
- ur
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liberating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- urGive this part a little weight.
- 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 liberating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LIB-ur-ray-ting.
What does liberating mean?
- That serves to liberate, especially to free the mind to accept new ideas.“a liberating experience”
- The act of liberating; liberation.
- present participle and gerund of liberate How to pronounce liberate
Questions about saying liberating
How do you pronounce liberating?
Say LIB-ur-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪˌbɜˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlɪˌbɜˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liberating?
Liberating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIB). Broken into parts: LIB · ur · ray · ting.
Is liberating 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 /ˈlɪˌbɜˌreɪtɪŋ/ (LIB-ur-ray-ting).