How to pronounce proselytizing
Say it like PROS-uh-luh-ty-zing. Proselytizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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- PROS
- uh
- luh
- ty
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proselytizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROSSay 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.
- luhKeep 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 proselytizing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROS-uh-luh-ty-zing.
What does proselytizing mean?
Questions about saying proselytizing
How do you pronounce proselytizing?
Say PROS-uh-luh-ty-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑsələˌtaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒsələˌtaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proselytizing?
Proselytizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · uh · luh · ty · zing.
Is proselytizing 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 /ˈprɒsələˌtaɪzɪŋ/ (PROS-uh-luh-ty-zing).