How to pronounce maximizing
Say it like MAK-suh-my-zing. Maximizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).
- MAK
- suh
- my
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maximizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep 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 maximizing
American and British speakers say maximizing in essentially the same way: /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAK-suh-my-zing.
What does maximizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of maximize How to pronounce maximize
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- maximising
Questions about saying maximizing
How do you pronounce maximizing?
Say MAK-suh-my-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maximizing?
Maximizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · suh · my · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say maximizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.