To pronounce "originating", say OR-ig-in-at-ing — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"originating" has 5 syllables: or-ig-in-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.
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“The scheme originated with the governor and council.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Originating" has 5 syllables: or · ig · in · at · ing.
Originating: To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.
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