How to Pronounce "emasculating"
word
əˈmæskjuˌɫeɪt/, /əˈmæskjuɫɪt
uh-MASK-yuh-lay-ting
ɪmˈæskjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ
ih-MASK-yuh-lay-ting
Definition
Making a man feel less masculine, powerful, or confident. Can refer to actions, words, or situations that reduce someone's sense of manhood.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈmæskjuˌɫeɪt/, /əˈmæskjuɫɪt
British English
ɪmˈæskjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-MASK-yuh-lay-ting
UK
ih-MASK-yuh-lay-ting
Listen in Context
He finds it emasculating when people question his abilities.
Some jokes can be really emasculating to men.
Being ignored at work felt very emasculating to him.
She didn't mean for her comment to be emasculating, but he took it personally.