How to pronounce demoralising
Say it like dih-MOR-uh-ly-zingg. Demoralising has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOR).
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- dih
- MOR
- uh
- ly
- zingg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demoralising 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.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zinggKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of demoralising
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-MOR-uh-ly-zingg.
What does demoralising mean?
- present participle and gerund of demoralise
Questions about saying demoralising
How do you pronounce demoralising?
Say dih-MOR-uh-ly-zingg. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɑrəlaɪzɪŋɡ/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demoralising?
Demoralising has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOR). Broken into parts: dih · MOR · uh · ly · zingg.
Is demoralising 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 /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋɡ/ (dih-MOR-uh-ly-zingg).