How to pronounce dehumanizing
Say it like dee-HYOO-muh-ny-zing. Dehumanizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYOO).
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- dee
- HYOO
- muh
- ny
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dehumanizing 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.
- HYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyGive 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 dehumanizing
American and British speakers say dehumanizing in essentially the same way: /diˈhjuməˌnaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /diˈhjuːməˌnaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-HYOO-muh-ny-zing.
What does dehumanizing mean?
- Alternative spelling of dehumanising.
- present participle and gerund of dehumanize How to pronounce dehumanize
- An act of dehumanization.
Questions about saying dehumanizing
How do you pronounce dehumanizing?
Say dee-HYOO-muh-ny-zing. The American pronunciation is /diˈhjuməˌnaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /diˈhjuːməˌnaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dehumanizing?
Dehumanizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYOO). Broken into parts: dee · HYOO · muh · ny · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say dehumanizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈhjuməˌnaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /diˈhjuːməˌnaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.