How to pronounce optimizing
Say it like OP-tuh-my-zing. Optimizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP).
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- OP
- tuh
- my
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optimizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myGive 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 optimizing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OP-tuh-my-zing.
What does optimizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of optimize How to pronounce optimize
- Carrying out optimization.“We're using an optimizing compiler.”
Questions about saying optimizing
How do you pronounce optimizing?
Say OP-tuh-my-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑptəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒptəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optimizing?
Optimizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP). Broken into parts: OP · tuh · my · zing.
Is optimizing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒptəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ (OP-tuh-my-zing).