How to pronounce dizzying
Say it like DIZ-ee-ing. Dizzying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ).
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- DIZ
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dizzying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dizzying
American and British speakers say dizzying in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪziɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɪziɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIZ-ee-ing.
What does dizzying mean?
- Tending to make one (actually or metaphorically) dizzy or confused, as of great speed or height.“The salesman presented me with a dizzying array of choices, and I was hard pressed to choose between them.”
- present participle and gerund of dizzy How to pronounce dizzy
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Questions about saying dizzying
How do you pronounce dizzying?
Say DIZ-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪziɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɪziɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dizzying?
Dizzying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ). Broken into parts: DIZ · ee · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dizzying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪziɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɪziɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.