How to pronounce liberalizing
Say it like LIB-ur-ruh-ly-zing. Liberalizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIB).
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- LIB
- ur
- ruh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liberalizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- urGive this part a little weight.
- ruhKeep 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 liberalizing
American and British speakers say liberalizing in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIB-ur-ruh-ly-zing.
What does liberalizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of liberalize How to pronounce liberalize
Questions about saying liberalizing
How do you pronounce liberalizing?
Say LIB-ur-ruh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liberalizing?
Liberalizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIB). Broken into parts: LIB · ur · ruh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say liberalizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.