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How to pronounce undulating

Say it like UHN-juh-lay-ting. Undulating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈʌndʒəˌleɪtɪŋ/UHN-juh-lay-ting
UK British/ˈʌndʒəˌleɪtɪŋ/UHN-juh-lay-ting
  • UHN
  • juh
  • lay
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Undulating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. UHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. layGive 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 undulating

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

British respelling: UHN-juh-lay-ting.

What does undulating mean?

adjective
  1. Moving up and down like waves; wavy.
  2. Forming a series of regular curves.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of undulate How to pronounce undulate
noun
  1. undulation

Questions about saying undulating

How do you pronounce undulating?

Say UHN-juh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌndʒəˌleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʌndʒəˌleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in undulating?

Undulating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN). Broken into parts: UHN · juh · lay · ting.

Is undulating 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 /ˈʌndʒəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (UHN-juh-lay-ting).

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