How to Pronounce Activating

To pronounce "activating", say ACT-iv-at-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

ACT-iv-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “activating”

"activating" has 4 syllables: act-iv-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does activating mean?

verb

  1. To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
  2. To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

Synonyms

actuateenableget goingset goingset in motionset offspurstart

Antonyms

deactivateinactivate

Words that rhyme with activating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatinggratingdeprecatinginvigoratingexcruciatingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuating

Related words

actuatingcausativeenergizingactuationboostingcheckingdial-indrive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "activating"?▾

"Activating" has 4 syllables: act · iv · at · ing.

What does "activating" mean?▾

Activating: To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.

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