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How to pronounce replicating

Say it like REP-lih-kay-ting. Replicating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REP).

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US American/ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/REP-lih-kay-ting
UK British/ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/REP-lih-kay-ting
  • REP
  • lih
  • kay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Replicating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kayGive 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 replicating

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

British respelling: REP-lih-kay-ting.

What does replicating mean?

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

Questions about saying replicating

How do you pronounce replicating?

Say REP-lih-kay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in replicating?

Replicating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REP). Broken into parts: REP · lih · kay · ting.

Is replicating 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 /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ (REP-lih-kay-ting).

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