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How to pronounce radiating

Say it like RAY-dee-ay-ting. Radiating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).

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US American/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ/RAY-dee-ay-ting
UK British/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ/RAY-dee-ay-ting
  • RAY
  • dee
  • ay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Radiating pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of radiating

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: RAY-dee-ay-ting.

What does radiating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of radiate How to pronounce radiate

Questions about saying radiating

How do you pronounce radiating?

Say RAY-dee-ay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in radiating?

Radiating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · dee · ay · ting.

Is radiating 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 /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪŋ/ (RAY-dee-ay-ting).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).