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How to pronounce synthesizing

Say it like SIN-thuh-sy-zing. Synthesizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).

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US American/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪŋ/SIN-thuh-sy-zing
UK British/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪŋ/SIN-thuh-sy-zing
  • SIN
  • thuh
  • sy
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Synthesizing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. syGive 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 synthesizing

American and British speakers say synthesizing in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIN-thuh-sy-zing.

What does synthesizing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of synthesize How to pronounce synthesize
noun
  1. An act of making synthesis.

Questions about saying synthesizing

How do you pronounce synthesizing?

Say SIN-thuh-sy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in synthesizing?

Synthesizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · thuh · sy · zing.

Do Americans and Brits say synthesizing the same way?

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

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