How to Pronounce Alternating

To pronounce "alternating", say ALT-ern-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

11

Letters

ALT-ern-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “alternating”

"alternating" has 4 syllables: alt-ern-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does alternating mean?

verb

  1. To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
  2. To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; followed by with.

    “The flood and ebb tides alternate with each other.”

adjective

  1. That alternates.
  2. (of a knot) Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under" as one travels along the knot.

Words that rhyme with alternating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatinggratingdeprecatinginvigoratingexcruciatingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuating

Related words

cyclicalcyclicreciprocatingalternativerotatingtogglingoscillatingswitching

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "alternating"?▾

"Alternating" has 4 syllables: alt · ern · at · ing.

What does "alternating" mean?▾

Alternating: To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

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