How to pronounce demobilizing
Say it like dih-MOH-buh-ly-zing. Demobilizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- dih
- MOH
- buh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demobilizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep 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 demobilizing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-MOH-buh-ly-zing.
What does demobilizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of demobilize How to pronounce demobilize
Questions about saying demobilizing
How do you pronounce demobilizing?
Say dih-MOH-buh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmoʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈməʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demobilizing?
Demobilizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: dih · MOH · buh · ly · zing.
Is demobilizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dɪˈməʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (dih-MOH-buh-ly-zing).