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