How to pronounce colorizing
Say it like KUHL-uh-ry-zing. Colorizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHL).
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- KUHL
- uh
- ry
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colorizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive 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 colorizing
American and British speakers say colorizing in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌləˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkʌləˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHL-uh-ry-zing.
What does colorizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of colorize How to pronounce colorize
Questions about saying colorizing
How do you pronounce colorizing?
Say KUHL-uh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌləˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌləˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colorizing?
Colorizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHL). Broken into parts: KUHL · uh · ry · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say colorizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌləˌraɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkʌləˌraɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.