How to pronounce stultifying
Say it like STUHL-tuh-fy-ing. Stultifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHL).
- STUHL
- tuh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stultifying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep 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 stultifying
American and British speakers say stultifying in essentially the same way: /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHL-tuh-fy-ing.
What does stultifying mean?
- present participle and gerund of stultify How to pronounce stultify
- Tending to stultify.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying stultifying
How do you pronounce stultifying?
Say STUHL-tuh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stultifying?
Stultifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHL). Broken into parts: STUHL · tuh · fy · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say stultifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.