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