How to pronounce solidifying
Say it like suh-LID-uh-fy-ing. Solidifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LID).
- suh
- LID
- uh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solidifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of solidifying
American and British speakers say solidifying in essentially the same way: /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-LID-uh-fy-ing.
What does solidifying mean?
- present participle and gerund of solidify How to pronounce solidify
- The process of something becoming solid.
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Questions about saying solidifying
How do you pronounce solidifying?
Say suh-LID-uh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solidifying?
Solidifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LID). Broken into parts: suh · LID · uh · fy · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say solidifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.