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How to pronounce energizing

Say it like EN-er-jy-zing. Energizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛnɚˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/EN-er-jy-zing
UK British/ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/EN-uh-jy-zing
  • EN
  • er
  • jy
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Energizing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. jyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of energizing

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EN-uh-jy-zing.

What does energizing mean?

adjective
  1. Supplying electrical energy to (a component or device).
  2. Leading to an increase in vitality and enthusiasm.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of energize How to pronounce energize

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Questions about saying energizing

How do you pronounce energizing?

Say EN-er-jy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛnɚˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in energizing?

Energizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · er · jy · zing.

Is energizing pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/ (EN-uh-jy-zing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).