How to pronounce oxidizing
Say it like OK-suh-dy-zing. Oxidizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
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- OK
- suh
- dy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxidizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dyGive 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 oxidizing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-suh-dy-zing.
What does oxidizing mean?
Questions about saying oxidizing
How do you pronounce oxidizing?
Say OK-suh-dy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑksəˌdaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɒksəˌdaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxidizing?
Oxidizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · suh · dy · zing.
Is oxidizing 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 /ˈɒksəˌdaɪzɪŋ/ (OK-suh-dy-zing).