How to pronounce aggrandizing
Say it like AG-run-dy-zing. Aggrandizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).
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- AG
- run
- dy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aggrandizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of aggrandizing
American and British speakers say aggrandizing in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡrənˌdaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈæɡrənˌdaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AG-run-dy-zing.
Other ways to say aggrandizing
Aggrandizing also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- uh-GRAN-dy-zing /əˈɡrænˌdaɪzɪŋ/
What does aggrandizing mean?
- Synonym of aggrandization.
- present participle and gerund of aggrandize How to pronounce aggrandize
Questions about saying aggrandizing
How do you pronounce aggrandizing?
Say AG-run-dy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈæɡrənˌdaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈæɡrənˌdaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aggrandizing?
Aggrandizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · run · dy · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say aggrandizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæɡrənˌdaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈæɡrənˌdaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.