How to pronounce memorizing
Say it like MEM-uh-ry-zing. Memorizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).
- MEM
- uh
- ry
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memorizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive 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 memorizing
American and British speakers say memorizing in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEM-uh-ry-zing.
What does memorizing mean?
Questions about saying memorizing
How do you pronounce memorizing?
Say MEM-uh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memorizing?
Memorizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · uh · ry · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say memorizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.