How to pronounce vibrating
Say it like VY-bray-ting. Vibrating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vibrating. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VY
- bray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vibrating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- brayKeep this part quick and light. 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 vibrating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: VY-bray-ting.
What does vibrating mean?
Questions about saying vibrating
How do you pronounce vibrating?
Say VY-bray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vibrating?
Vibrating has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · bray · ting.
Is vibrating 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 /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/ (VY-bray-ting).