How to pronounce proliferating
Say it like proh-LIF-uh-ray-ting. Proliferating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF).
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- proh
- LIF
- uh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proliferating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive 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 proliferating
- 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: proh-LIF-uh-ray-ting.
What does proliferating mean?
- present participle and gerund of proliferate How to pronounce proliferate
Questions about saying proliferating
How do you pronounce proliferating?
Say proh-LIF-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /prəʊˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proliferating?
Proliferating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF). Broken into parts: proh · LIF · uh · ray · ting.
Is proliferating 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 /prəʊˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (proh-LIF-uh-ray-ting).