How to pronounce penalizing
Say it like PEE-nuh-ly-zing. Penalizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).
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- PEE
- nuh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penalizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nuhKeep 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 penalizing
American and British speakers say penalizing in essentially the same way: /ˈpinəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpiːnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE-nuh-ly-zing.
What does penalizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of penalize How to pronounce penalize
Questions about saying penalizing
How do you pronounce penalizing?
Say PEE-nuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpinəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpiːnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penalizing?
Penalizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · nuh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say penalizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpinəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpiːnəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.