How to pronounce postdating
Say it like pohst-DAY-ting. Postdating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- pohst
- DAY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postdating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DAYSay 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 postdating
- 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: pohst-DAY-ting.
What does postdating mean?
- A later citation of a lexical item.“The new edition of the dictionary contains several postdatings.”
- present participle and gerund of postdate How to pronounce postdate
Words that rhyme with postdating
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Questions about saying postdating
How do you pronounce postdating?
Say pohst-DAY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈdeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postdating?
Postdating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: pohst · DAY · ting.
Is postdating 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 /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪtɪŋ/ (pohst-DAY-ting).