How to pronounce ventilating
Say it like VEN-tuh-lay-ting. Ventilating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪŋ/VEN-tuh-lay-ting
UK British/ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪŋ/VEN-tuh-lay-ting
- VEN
- tuh
- lay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ventilating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- layGive 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 ventilating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: VEN-tuh-lay-ting.
What does ventilating mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of ventilate How to pronounce ventilate“They are ventilating the clinic today by opening all the windows.”
- Causing ventilation.“A ventilating duct will be installed next month.”
- The act or process of ventilating.“Ventilating is just as important as heating and cooling to the health of our patients in the respiratory ward.”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying ventilating
How do you pronounce ventilating?
Say VEN-tuh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ventilating?
Ventilating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · tuh · lay · ting.
Is ventilating 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 /ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (VEN-tuh-lay-ting).