How to pronounce plating
Say it like PLAY-ting. Plating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/PLAY-ting
UK British/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/PLAY-ting
- PLAY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. 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 plating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PLAY-ting.
What does plating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of plate How to pronounce plate
- An act of determining where a postage stamp is positioned on a sheet.
- A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.
- A coating or defensive armour of metal plates.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- metal plating
Words that rhyme with plating
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plating.
Questions about saying plating
How do you pronounce plating?
Say PLAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plating?
Plating has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · ting.
Is plating 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 /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ (PLAY-ting).