How to pronounce violating
Say it like VY-uh-lay-ting. Violating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- uh
- lay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Violating 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- layKeep 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 violating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: VY-uh-lay-ting.
What does violating mean?
- present participle and gerund of violate How to pronounce violate
Words that rhyme with violating
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Questions about saying violating
How do you pronounce violating?
Say VY-uh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in violating?
Violating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · uh · lay · ting.
Is violating 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 /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ/ (VY-uh-lay-ting).