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How to pronounce validating

Say it like VAL-uh-day-ting. Validating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL).

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US American/ˈvæləˌdeɪtɪŋ/VAL-uh-day-ting
UK British/ˈvæləˌdeɪtɪŋ/VAL-uh-day-ting
  • VAL
  • uh
  • day
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Validating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dayGive 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 validating

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

British respelling: VAL-uh-day-ting.

What does validating mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of validate How to pronounce validate

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Questions about saying validating

How do you pronounce validating?

Say VAL-uh-day-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈvæləˌdeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvæləˌdeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in validating?

Validating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL). Broken into parts: VAL · uh · day · ting.

Is validating 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 /ˈvæləˌdeɪtɪŋ/ (VAL-uh-day-ting).

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