How to Pronounce "ovulating"
word
ˈoʊ.vjəˌleɪ.tɪŋ
OH-vyuh-LAY-ting
ˈɒvjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ
OV-yuh-LAY-ting
Definition
When a woman is ovulating, her body releases an egg from the ovary, which is part of the menstrual cycle and is the time she can become pregnant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊ.vjəˌleɪ.tɪŋ
British English
ˈɒvjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-vyuh-LAY-ting
UK
OV-yuh-LAY-ting
Listen in Context
Are you ovulating right now?
Women are more likely to get pregnant while ovulating.
She tracks her cycle to know when she is ovulating.
I think I'm ovulating—I always feel a little crampy around this time.