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# How to pronounce "awfulizing" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/æwfʌlɪzɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **aw·fu·li·zing**
- **Parts of Speech**: verb
- **VERB**: present participle and gerund of awfulize

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "awfulizing" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "substituting assumption for reason. Psychologists call it awfulizing. Fear replaces the unknown with the awful."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 6:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvzG-tN10LM&t=362s)

### Example 2
> "substituting assumption for reason. Psychologists have a great term for it: awfulizing. Right? Fear replaces the unknown with the awful."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 6:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmpu58yv8-g&t=390s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Synonyms**: [catastrophize](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/catastrophize)
- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [awfu](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/awfu), [awful](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/awful), [awfully](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/awfully), [awfulness](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/awfulness)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "awfulizing" correctly?
"awfulizing" is pronounced `/æwfʌlɪzɪng/`. Syllable breakdown: **aw·fu·li·zing**.

### What does "awfulizing" mean in context?
present participle and gerund of awfulize

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