How to pronounce terminating
Say it like TUR-muh-nay-ting. Terminating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR).
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- TUR
- muh
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terminating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayGive 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 terminating
- 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: TUR-muh-nay-ting.
What does terminating mean?
- present participle and gerund of terminate How to pronounce terminate
- Coming to an end.
- Of a decimal: having a finite number of digits.“Every rational number can be written as either a terminating decimal or a recurring decimal.”
Questions about saying terminating
How do you pronounce terminating?
Say TUR-muh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɝməˌneɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɜːməˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terminating?
Terminating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUR). Broken into parts: TUR · muh · nay · ting.
Is terminating 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 /ˈtɜːməˌneɪtɪŋ/ (TUR-muh-nay-ting).