How to Pronounce Mitigating

To pronounce "mitigating", say MIT-ig-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

MIT-ig-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “mitigating”

"mitigating" has 4 syllables: mit-ig-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does mitigating mean?

verb

  1. To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.
  2. To downplay.

adjective

  1. That serves to mitigate

Synonyms

alleviatecheckdiminisheaselightenmollifypacifypalliate

Antonyms

aggrandizeaggravateexacerbateinciteincreaseintensify

Words that rhyme with mitigating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatinggratingdeprecatinginvigoratingexcruciatingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuating

Related words

extenuatepalliatepalliativealleviationassuageeasingalleviateallay

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mitigating"?▾

"Mitigating" has 4 syllables: mit · ig · at · ing.

What does "mitigating" mean?▾

Mitigating: To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.

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