How to pronounce mobilizing
Say it like MOH-buh-ly-zing. Mobilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- buh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mobilizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep 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 mobilizing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOH-buh-ly-zing.
What does mobilizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of mobilize How to pronounce mobilize
Questions about saying mobilizing
How do you pronounce mobilizing?
Say MOH-buh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈməʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mobilizing?
Mobilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · buh · ly · zing.
Is mobilizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (MOH-buh-ly-zing).