How to pronounce mitigating
Say it like MIT-uh-gay-ting. Mitigating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIT).
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- MIT
- uh
- gay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mitigating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MITSay 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.
- gayGive 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 mitigating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MIT-uh-gay-ting.
What does mitigating mean?
- present participle and gerund of mitigate How to pronounce mitigate
- That serves to mitigate.
Questions about saying mitigating
How do you pronounce mitigating?
Say MIT-uh-gay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mitigating?
Mitigating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIT). Broken into parts: MIT · uh · gay · ting.
Is mitigating 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 /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ (MIT-uh-gay-ting).