How to pronounce deemphasizing
Say it like dee-EM-fuh-sy-zing. Deemphasizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EM).
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- dee
- EM
- fuh
- sy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deemphasizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syGive 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 deemphasizing
American and British speakers say deemphasizing in essentially the same way: /diˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /diˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-EM-fuh-sy-zing.
What does deemphasizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of deemphasize How to pronounce deemphasize
Questions about saying deemphasizing
How do you pronounce deemphasizing?
Say dee-EM-fuh-sy-zing. The American pronunciation is /diˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /diˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deemphasizing?
Deemphasizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EM). Broken into parts: dee · EM · fuh · sy · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say deemphasizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /diˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.