How to pronounce dramatizing
Say it like DRAM-uh-ty-zing. Dramatizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAM).
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- DRAM
- uh
- ty
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dramatizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAMSay 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.
- 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 dramatizing
American and British speakers say dramatizing in essentially the same way: /ˈdræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAM-uh-ty-zing.
What does dramatizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of dramatize How to pronounce dramatize
Questions about saying dramatizing
How do you pronounce dramatizing?
Say DRAM-uh-ty-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dramatizing?
Dramatizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAM). Broken into parts: DRAM · uh · ty · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say dramatizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.