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How to pronounce recapitalizing

Say it like ree-KAP-ih-tuh-ly-zing. Recapitalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP).

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US American/ˌriˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ree-KAP-ih-tuh-ly-zing
UK British/ˌriːˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ree-KAP-ih-tuh-ly-zing
  • ree
  • KAP
  • ih
  • tuh
  • ly
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recapitalizing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  6. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of recapitalizing

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-KAP-ih-tuh-ly-zing.

What does recapitalizing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of recapitalize How to pronounce recapitalize

Questions about saying recapitalizing

How do you pronounce recapitalizing?

Say ree-KAP-ih-tuh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌriˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌriːˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recapitalizing?

Recapitalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP). Broken into parts: ree · KAP · ih · tuh · ly · zing.

Is recapitalizing pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌriːˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ (ree-KAP-ih-tuh-ly-zing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).