How to pronounce popularizing
Say it like PAH-pyuh-luh-ry-zing. Popularizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH).
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- PAH
- pyuh
- luh
- ry
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Popularizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive 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 popularizing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POP-yuh-luh-ry-zing.
What does popularizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of popularize How to pronounce popularize
Questions about saying popularizing
How do you pronounce popularizing?
Say PAH-pyuh-luh-ry-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑpjələˌraɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɒpjələˌraɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in popularizing?
Popularizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH). Broken into parts: PAH · pyuh · luh · ry · zing.
Is popularizing 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 /ˈpɒpjələˌraɪzɪŋ/ (POP-yuh-luh-ry-zing).