How to pronounce negotiating
Say it like nih-GOH-shee-ay-ting. Negotiating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- nih
- GOH
- shee
- ay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Negotiating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive 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 negotiating
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nih-GOH-shee-ay-ting.
What does negotiating mean?
- present participle and gerund of negotiate How to pronounce negotiate
Questions about saying negotiating
How do you pronounce negotiating?
Say nih-GOH-shee-ay-ting. The American pronunciation is /nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /nɪˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in negotiating?
Negotiating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: nih · GOH · shee · ay · ting.
Is negotiating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nɪˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/ (nih-GOH-shee-ay-ting).