How to pronounce privatizing
Say it like PRY-vuh-ty-zing. Privatizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY).
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- PRY
- vuh
- ty
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Privatizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyGive 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 privatizing
American and British speakers say privatizing in essentially the same way: /ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRY-vuh-ty-zing.
What does privatizing mean?
Questions about saying privatizing
How do you pronounce privatizing?
Say PRY-vuh-ty-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in privatizing?
Privatizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY). Broken into parts: PRY · vuh · ty · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say privatizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.