How to pronounce prevaricating
Say it like pruh-VER-uh-kay-ting. Prevaricating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER).
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US American/prəˈvɛrəkeɪtɪŋ/pruh-VER-uh-kay-ting
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- pruh
- VER
- uh
- kay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prevaricating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does prevaricating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of prevaricate How to pronounce prevaricate
Questions about saying prevaricating
How do you pronounce prevaricating?
Say pruh-VER-uh-kay-ting. The American pronunciation is /prəˈvɛrəkeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prevaricating?
Prevaricating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER). Broken into parts: pruh · VER · uh · kay · ting.