How to pronounce updating
Say it like UHP-day-ting. Updating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- day
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Updating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- dayGive 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 updating
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: up-DAY-ting.
Other ways to say updating
Updating also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- up-DAY-ting /əpˈdeɪtɪŋ/
What does updating mean?
- the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)“criminal records need regular updating”
Questions about saying updating
How do you pronounce updating?
Say UHP-day-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in updating?
Updating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · day · ting.
Is updating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ/ (up-DAY-ting).