How to pronounce procrastinating
Say it like pruh-KRAS-tuh-nay-ting. Procrastinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAS).
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US American/prəˈkræstəˌneɪtɪŋ/pruh-KRAS-tuh-nay-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- pruh
- KRAS
- tuh
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Procrastinating 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.
- KRASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayGive 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.
What does procrastinating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of procrastinate How to pronounce procrastinate
Questions about saying procrastinating
How do you pronounce procrastinating?
Say pruh-KRAS-tuh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /prəˈkræstəˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in procrastinating?
Procrastinating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAS). Broken into parts: pruh · KRAS · tuh · nay · ting.