How to pronounce fraternizing
Say it like FRAT-er-ny-zing. Fraternizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfrætɚˌnaɪzɪŋ/FRAT-er-ny-zing
UK British/ˈfrætəˌnaɪzɪŋ/FRAT-uh-ny-zing
- FRAT
- er
- ny
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fraternizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nyGive 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 fraternizing
- 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: FRAT-uh-ny-zing.
What does fraternizing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of fraternize How to pronounce fraternize
Questions about saying fraternizing
How do you pronounce fraternizing?
Say FRAT-er-ny-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrætɚˌnaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfrætəˌnaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fraternizing?
Fraternizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAT). Broken into parts: FRAT · er · ny · zing.
Is fraternizing 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 /ˈfrætəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (FRAT-uh-ny-zing).