How to pronounce naturalizing
Say it like NACH-uh-ruh-ly-zing. Naturalizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NACH).
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- NACH
- uh
- ruh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Naturalizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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 naturalizing
American and British speakers say naturalizing in essentially the same way: /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NACH-uh-ruh-ly-zing.
What does naturalizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of naturalize How to pronounce naturalize
Questions about saying naturalizing
How do you pronounce naturalizing?
Say NACH-uh-ruh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in naturalizing?
Naturalizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NACH). Broken into parts: NACH · uh · ruh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say naturalizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.