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