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