How to pronounce urinating
Say it like YUR-ruh-nay-ting. Urinating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR).
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- YUR
- ruh
- nay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urinating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YURSay this part loudest and longest.
- ruhKeep 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 urinating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: YUR-ruh-nay-ting.
What does urinating mean?
- present participle and gerund of urinate How to pronounce urinate
Questions about saying urinating
How do you pronounce urinating?
Say YUR-ruh-nay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɜrəˌneɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈjɜrəˌneɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urinating?
Urinating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR). Broken into parts: YUR · ruh · nay · ting.
Is urinating 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 /ˈjɜrəˌneɪtɪŋ/ (YUR-ruh-nay-ting).