How to pronounce immobilizing
Say it like im-OH-buh-ly-zing. Immobilizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- im
- OH
- buh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immobilizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep 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 immobilizing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: im-OH-buh-ly-zing.
What does immobilizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of immobilize How to pronounce immobilize
Questions about saying immobilizing
How do you pronounce immobilizing?
Say im-OH-buh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈmoʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈməʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immobilizing?
Immobilizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: im · OH · buh · ly · zing.
Is immobilizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɪˈməʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (im-OH-buh-ly-zing).