How to pronounce denationalizing
Say it like dih-NASH-uh-nuh-ly-zing. Denationalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NASH).
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- dih
- NASH
- uh
- nuh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Denationalizing 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.
- NASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 denationalizing
American and British speakers say denationalizing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-NASH-uh-nuh-ly-zing.
What does denationalizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of denationalize How to pronounce denationalize
Questions about saying denationalizing
How do you pronounce denationalizing?
Say dih-NASH-uh-nuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in denationalizing?
Denationalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NASH). Broken into parts: dih · NASH · uh · nuh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say denationalizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.