How to pronounce marinating
Say it like MER-uh-nay-ting. Marinating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).
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US American/ˈmɛrəˌneɪtɪŋ/MER-uh-nay-ting
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- MER
- uh
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marinating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayGive 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.
What does marinating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of marinate How to pronounce marinate
Questions about saying marinating
How do you pronounce marinating?
Say MER-uh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛrəˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marinating?
Marinating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · uh · nay · ting.