How to pronounce departmentalizing
Say it like dih-part-MEN-tuh-ly-zing. Departmentalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- dih
- part
- MEN
- tuh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Departmentalizing 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.
- partGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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 departmentalizing
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-paht-MEN-tuh-ly-zing.
What does departmentalizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of departmentalize How to pronounce departmentalize
Questions about saying departmentalizing
How do you pronounce departmentalizing?
Say dih-part-MEN-tuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌpɑrtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in departmentalizing?
Departmentalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: dih · part · MEN · tuh · ly · zing.
Is departmentalizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (dih-paht-MEN-tuh-ly-zing).