How to pronounce sterilizing
Say it like STER-uh-ly-zing. Sterilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/STER-uh-ly-zing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- STER
- uh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sterilizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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.
What does sterilizing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of sterilize How to pronounce sterilize
Questions about saying sterilizing
How do you pronounce sterilizing?
Say STER-uh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sterilizing?
Sterilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER). Broken into parts: STER · uh · ly · zing.