How to pronounce reverberating
Say it like rih-VUR-buh-ray-ting. Reverberating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
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- rih
- VUR
- buh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reverberating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep 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 reverberating
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: rih-VUR-buh-ray-ting.
What does reverberating mean?
- present participle and gerund of reverberate How to pronounce reverberate
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Questions about saying reverberating
How do you pronounce reverberating?
Say rih-VUR-buh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvɝbəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reverberating?
Reverberating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: rih · VUR · buh · ray · ting.
Is reverberating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (rih-VUR-buh-ray-ting).