How to pronounce emphasizing
Say it like EM-fuh-sy-zing. Emphasizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- fuh
- sy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emphasizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syGive 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 emphasizing
American and British speakers say emphasizing in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-fuh-sy-zing.
What does emphasizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of emphasize How to pronounce emphasize
Questions about saying emphasizing
How do you pronounce emphasizing?
Say EM-fuh-sy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emphasizing?
Emphasizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · fuh · sy · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say emphasizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.