How to pronounce exteriorizing
Say it like ik-STIR-ee-uh-ry-zing. Exteriorizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIR).
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- ik
- STIR
- ee
- uh
- ry
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exteriorizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STIRSay 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive 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 exteriorizing
American and British speakers say exteriorizing in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstɪriəˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪkˈstɪriəˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STIR-ee-uh-ry-zing.
What does exteriorizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of exteriorize How to pronounce exteriorize
Questions about saying exteriorizing
How do you pronounce exteriorizing?
Say ik-STIR-ee-uh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɪriəˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstɪriəˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exteriorizing?
Exteriorizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIR). Broken into parts: ik · STIR · ee · uh · ry · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say exteriorizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstɪriəˌraɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstɪriəˌraɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.