How to pronounce videotaping
Say it like VID-ee-oh-tay-ping. Videotaping has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
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- VID
- ee
- oh
- tay
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videotaping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of videotaping
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VID-ee-oh-tay-ping.
What does videotaping mean?
- present participle and gerund of videotape How to pronounce videotape
- A recording onto videotape.
Questions about saying videotaping
How do you pronounce videotaping?
Say VID-ee-oh-tay-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊˌteɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌteɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videotaping?
Videotaping has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh · tay · ping.
Is videotaping pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌteɪpɪŋ/ (VID-ee-oh-tay-ping).