How to pronounce democratizing
Say it like dih-MAH-kruh-ty-zing. Democratizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).
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- dih
- MAH
- kruh
- ty
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Democratizing 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.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyGive 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 democratizing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-MOK-ruh-ty-zing.
What does democratizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of democratize How to pronounce democratize
Questions about saying democratizing
How do you pronounce democratizing?
Say dih-MAH-kruh-ty-zing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɑkrəˌtaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in democratizing?
Democratizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: dih · MAH · kruh · ty · zing.
Is democratizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ (dih-MOK-ruh-ty-zing).