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How to pronounce marginalizing

Say it like MAR-juh-nuh-ly-zing. Marginalizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).

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US American/ˈmɑrdʒənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/MAR-juh-nuh-ly-zing
UK British/ˈmɑːdʒənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/MAH-juh-nuh-ly-zing
  • MAR
  • juh
  • nuh
  • ly
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Marginalizing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  5. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of marginalizing

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAH-juh-nuh-ly-zing.

What does marginalizing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of marginalize How to pronounce marginalize

Questions about saying marginalizing

How do you pronounce marginalizing?

Say MAR-juh-nuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrdʒənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːdʒənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in marginalizing?

Marginalizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · juh · nuh · ly · zing.

Is marginalizing pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɑːdʒənəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (MAH-juh-nuh-ly-zing).

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