How to pronounce fertilizing
Say it like FUR-tuh-ly-zing. Fertilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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- FUR
- tuh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fertilizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive 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 fertilizing
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FUR-tuh-ly-zing.
What does fertilizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of fertilize How to pronounce fertilize
Questions about saying fertilizing
How do you pronounce fertilizing?
Say FUR-tuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fertilizing?
Fertilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · tuh · ly · zing.
Is fertilizing 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 /ˈfɜːtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (FUR-tuh-ly-zing).