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