How to pronounce personifying
Say it like per-SON-uh-fy-ing. Personifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON).
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- per
- SON
- uh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Personifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of personifying
- 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: puh-SON-uh-fy-ing.
What does personifying mean?
Questions about saying personifying
How do you pronounce personifying?
Say per-SON-uh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsɑnəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈsɒnəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in personifying?
Personifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON). Broken into parts: per · SON · uh · fy · ing.
Is personifying 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 /pəˈsɒnəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (puh-SON-uh-fy-ing).