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How to pronounce itemizing

Say it like EYE-tuh-my-zing. Itemizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).

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US American/ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/EYE-tuh-my-zing
UK British/ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/EYE-tuh-my-zing
  • EYE
  • tuh
  • my
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Itemizing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of itemizing

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: EYE-tuh-my-zing.

What does itemizing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of itemize How to pronounce itemize
noun
  1. The process by which something is itemized.

Questions about saying itemizing

How do you pronounce itemizing?

Say EYE-tuh-my-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in itemizing?

Itemizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · tuh · my · zing.

Is itemizing pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ (EYE-tuh-my-zing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).