How to pronounce alphabetizing
Say it like AL-fuh-buh-ty-zing. Alphabetizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- fuh
- buh
- ty
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alphabetizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyGive 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 alphabetizing
American and British speakers say alphabetizing in essentially the same way: /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-fuh-buh-ty-zing.
What does alphabetizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of alphabetize How to pronounce alphabetize
Questions about saying alphabetizing
How do you pronounce alphabetizing?
Say AL-fuh-buh-ty-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alphabetizing?
Alphabetizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · fuh · buh · ty · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say alphabetizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.