How to pronounce telecommuting
Say it like tel-uh-kuh-MYOO-ting. Telecommuting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MYOO).
- tel
- uh
- kuh
- MYOO
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telecommuting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- telKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of telecommuting
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TEL-uh-kuh-myoo-ting.
What does telecommuting mean?
- The practice of using telecommunications technology to do one's work at a location remote from one's office, such as one's home, an Internet café, etc.
- present participle and gerund of telecommute How to pronounce telecommute
Where does telecommuting come from?
From tele- + commuting.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- teleworking
- cybercommuting
Words that rhyme with telecommuting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of telecommuting.
Questions about saying telecommuting
How do you pronounce telecommuting?
Say tel-uh-kuh-MYOO-ting. The American pronunciation is /tɛləkəˈmjutɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləkəˌmjuːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telecommuting?
Telecommuting has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MYOO). Broken into parts: tel · uh · kuh · MYOO · ting.
Is telecommuting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈtɛləkəˌmjuːtɪŋ/ (TEL-uh-kuh-myoo-ting).