How to Pronounce Separating

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

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Syllables

10

Letters

SEP-ar-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “separating”

"separating" has 4 syllables: sep-ar-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does separating mean?

verb

  1. To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

    “Separate the articles from the headings.”

  2. To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.

noun

  1. An instance of separating.

adjective

  1. (zipper) Capable of being opened and having its two sided completely detached from one another rather than just being opened for most of its length.

Synonyms

split uptear apartpartitionsplitbreak downcome apartdisintegratefall apart

Antonyms

annexcombine

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Words that rhyme with separating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatinggratingdeprecatinginvigoratingexcruciatingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuating

Related words

apartsegregatedisolablediscreteabstracteddetachedremoveddisjoint

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "separating"?▾

"Separating" has 4 syllables: sep · ar · at · ing.

What does "separating" mean?▾

Separating: To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

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