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