How to pronounce tranquilizing
Say it like TRANG-kwih-ly-zing. Tranquilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRANG).
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- TRANG
- kwih
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tranquilizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of tranquilizing
American and British speakers say tranquilizing in essentially the same way: /ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRANG-kwih-ly-zing.
What does tranquilizing mean?
- Of a drug: having the effect of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep; sedating, sedative.
- Having the effect of making someone or something tranquil; calming, soothing.
- The act of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep, using a drug.
- The act of making someone or something tranquil.
- present participle and gerund of tranquilize How to pronounce tranquilize
Where does tranquilizing come from?
From tranquilize + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying tranquilizing
How do you pronounce tranquilizing?
Say TRANG-kwih-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tranquilizing?
Tranquilizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRANG). Broken into parts: TRANG · kwih · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say tranquilizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.