How to pronounce modernizing
Say it like MOD-er-ny-zing. Modernizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD).
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- MOD
- er
- ny
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Modernizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nyGive 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 modernizing
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOD-uh-ny-zing.
What does modernizing mean?
- Reformist; tending to modernize.
- present participle and gerund of modernize How to pronounce modernize
Questions about saying modernizing
How do you pronounce modernizing?
Say MOD-er-ny-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑdɚˌnaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɒdəˌnaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in modernizing?
Modernizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD). Broken into parts: MOD · er · ny · zing.
Is modernizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɒdəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ (MOD-uh-ny-zing).