How to pronounce commercializing
Say it like kuh-MUR-shuh-ly-zing. Commercializing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUR).
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- kuh
- MUR
- shuh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commercializing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive 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 commercializing
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-MUR-shuh-ly-zing.
What does commercializing mean?
- present participle and gerund of commercialize How to pronounce commercialize
Questions about saying commercializing
How do you pronounce commercializing?
Say kuh-MUR-shuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɝʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /kəˈmɜːʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commercializing?
Commercializing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUR). Broken into parts: kuh · MUR · shuh · ly · zing.
Is commercializing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəˈmɜːʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (kuh-MUR-shuh-ly-zing).