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