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How to pronounce saturating

Say it like SACH-uh-ray-ting. Saturating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SACH).

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US American/ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪŋ/SACH-uh-ray-ting
UK British/ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪŋ/SACH-uh-ray-ting
  • SACH
  • uh
  • ray
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Saturating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rayGive 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 saturating

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

British respelling: SACH-uh-ray-ting.

What does saturating mean?

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

Questions about saying saturating

How do you pronounce saturating?

Say SACH-uh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in saturating?

Saturating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SACH). Broken into parts: SACH · uh · ray · ting.

Is saturating 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 /ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (SACH-uh-ray-ting).

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