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How to pronounce subsidizing

Say it like SUHB-sih-dy-zing. Subsidizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).

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US American/ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/SUHB-sih-dy-zing
UK British/ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/SUHB-sih-dy-zing
  • SUHB
  • sih
  • dy
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Subsidizing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of subsidizing

American and British speakers say subsidizing in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHB-sih-dy-zing.

What does subsidizing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of subsidize How to pronounce subsidize

Questions about saying subsidizing

How do you pronounce subsidizing?

Say SUHB-sih-dy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in subsidizing?

Subsidizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · sih · dy · zing.

Do Americans and Brits say subsidizing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).