How to Pronounce Placating

To pronounce "placating", say PLAC-at-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

PLAC-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “placating”

"placating" has 3 syllables: plac-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does placating mean?

verb

  1. To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

Synonyms

appeaseconciliatemollifypropitiatesatisfy

Antonyms

enrage

Words that rhyme with placating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatinggratingdeprecatinginvigoratingexcruciatingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuating

Related words

appeasingconciliatingconciliativeconciliatoryallayingcalmingmollifyingpacifying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "placating"?▾

"Placating" has 3 syllables: plac · at · ing.

What does "placating" mean?▾

Placating: To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

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