How to pronounce mesmerizing
Say it like MEZ-muh-ry-zing. Mesmerizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEZ).
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- MEZ
- muh
- ry
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mesmerizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- muhKeep 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 mesmerizing
American and British speakers say mesmerizing in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEZ-muh-ry-zing.
What does mesmerizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of mesmerize How to pronounce mesmerize
- Exercising mesmerism on; spellbinding; enthralling.“a mesmerizing lava lamp”
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Questions about saying mesmerizing
How do you pronounce mesmerizing?
Say MEZ-muh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mesmerizing?
Mesmerizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEZ). Broken into parts: MEZ · muh · ry · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say mesmerizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɛzməˌraɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.