How to pronounce legitimizing
Say it like lih-JIT-uh-my-zing. Legitimizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT).
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- lih
- JIT
- uh
- my
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legitimizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myGive 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 legitimizing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: lih-JIT-uh-my-zing.
What does legitimizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of legitimize How to pronounce legitimize
Questions about saying legitimizing
How do you pronounce legitimizing?
Say lih-JIT-uh-my-zing. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legitimizing?
Legitimizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIT). Broken into parts: lih · JIT · uh · my · zing.
Is legitimizing 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 /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ (lih-JIT-uh-my-zing).