How to pronounce demilitarizing
Say it like dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-zing. Demilitarizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- dee
- MIL
- uh
- tuh
- ry
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demilitarizing 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.
- MILSay 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive 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 demilitarizing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-zing.
What does demilitarizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of demilitarize How to pronounce demilitarize
Questions about saying demilitarizing
How do you pronounce demilitarizing?
Say dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /diˈmɪlətəˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /diˈmɪlətəˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demilitarizing?
Demilitarizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: dee · MIL · uh · tuh · ry · zing.
Is demilitarizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /diˈmɪlətəˌraɪzɪŋ/ (dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-zing).