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# How to pronounce "expectorating" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ɛkspɛktɒrætɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ex·pec·to·ra·ting**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- present participle and gerund of expectorate


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "expectorating"

- **Syllables**: ex · pec · to · ra · ting
- **IPA**: `/ɛkspɛktɒrætɪng/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[expectorate](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/expectorate)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “expectorating”?
“expectorating” is pronounced /ɛkspɛktɒrætɪng/ (ex · pec · to · ra · ting). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “expectorating”?
“expectorating” has 5 syllables: ex · pec · to · ra · ting.

### What does “expectorating” mean?
present participle and gerund of expectorate


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