How to pronounce finalizing
Say it like FY-nuh-ly-zing. Finalizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- nuh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finalizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep 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 finalizing
American and British speakers say finalizing in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-nuh-ly-zing.
What does finalizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of finalize How to pronounce finalize
Questions about saying finalizing
How do you pronounce finalizing?
Say FY-nuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finalizing?
Finalizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · nuh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say finalizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.