How to pronounce stabilizing
Say it like STAY-buh-ly-zing. Stabilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- buh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stabilizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive 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 stabilizing
American and British speakers say stabilizing in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAY-buh-ly-zing.
What does stabilizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of stabilize How to pronounce stabilize
Questions about saying stabilizing
How do you pronounce stabilizing?
Say STAY-buh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stabilizing?
Stabilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · buh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say stabilizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.