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