How to pronounce materializing
Say it like muh-TIR-ee-uh-ly-zing. Materializing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- muh
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Materializing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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 materializing
American and British speakers say materializing in essentially the same way: /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TIR-ee-uh-ly-zing.
What does materializing mean?
- present participle and gerund of materialize How to pronounce materialize
Questions about saying materializing
How do you pronounce materializing?
Say muh-TIR-ee-uh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in materializing?
Materializing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: muh · TIR · ee · uh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say materializing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.