How to pronounce sensationalizing
Say it like sen-say-shuh-nuh-LY-zing. Sensationalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LY).
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- sen
- say
- shuh
- nuh
- LY
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sensationalizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. 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 sensationalizing
American and British speakers say sensationalizing in essentially the same way: /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sen-say-shuh-nuh-LY-zing.
What does sensationalizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of sensationalize How to pronounce sensationalize
Words that rhyme with sensationalizing
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Questions about saying sensationalizing
How do you pronounce sensationalizing?
Say sen-say-shuh-nuh-LY-zing. The American pronunciation is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sensationalizing?
Sensationalizing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LY). Broken into parts: sen · say · shuh · nuh · LY · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say sensationalizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.