How to pronounce intensifying
Say it like in-TEN-suh-fy-ing. Intensifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- in
- TEN
- suh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intensifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of intensifying
American and British speakers say intensifying in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TEN-suh-fy-ing.
What does intensifying mean?
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Questions about saying intensifying
How do you pronounce intensifying?
Say in-TEN-suh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intensifying?
Intensifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: in · TEN · suh · fy · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say intensifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.