How to pronounce "demobilizing" in English
diːˈmoʊ.bəˌlaɪ.zɪŋ
dee·MOH·bə·ly·zing
Primary stress: MOH
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
bə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ly
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
zing
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "demobilizing" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "demobilizing is" sounds like "demobilizing-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "demobilizing" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“demobilizing or uh a a statement that makes you feel apathetic I would ask”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and children demobilizing from armed groups both with young boys and young girls and what we saw is that they both were equally vulnerable to being um”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“The country is really demobilizing.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Most of the Finnish Army was demobilizing, including Lauri who was by now a Captain.”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“And the kind of thing they're doing is demobilizing militias, rebuilding economies, resettling refugees,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“demobilizing the Iranian backed militant group.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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demobilizing or uh a a statement that makes you feel apathetic I would ask
Hear it in context: “demobilizing”
14 clipsThe English word “demobilizing” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diːˈmoʊ.bəˌlaɪ.zɪŋ (phonetic respelling: dee-MOH-bə-ly-zing). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (dee · MOH · bə · ly · zing), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MOH). Grammatically, “demobilizing” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 14 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demobilizing” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:17
“the only people who are able to share said power and while that may be a A demobilizing or uh a a statement that makes you feel apathetic I would ask that you actually allow it to do the opposite that you allow it to”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @38:40
“Republic of the Congo and we did a project with um former Child soldiers and children demobilizing from armed groups both with young boys and young girls and what we saw is that they both were equally vulnerable to being um girls and what we saw is that they both were equally vulnerable to being um”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @6:49
“after the war, again, the Radiation Lab dies down. The country is really demobilizing. Troops are coming back from the war.”
- 🇺🇸 USSimple HistoryClip #4 · @8:12
“the Finnish brokered the best deal it could with the Soviet Union and in effect the war ended Most of the Finnish Army was demobilizing, including Lauri who was by now a Captain. So...”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @9:23
“So Peace Direct gets behind them to do that. And the kind of thing they're doing is demobilizing militias, rebuilding economies, resettling refugees, is demobilizing militias,”
Definition & Meaning: “demobilizing”
- To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
- To disband troops, or remove them from a war footing.
- present participle and gerund of demobilize
Example Sentences (2)
- “demobilizing or uh a a statement that makes you feel apathetic I would ask”
- “and children demobilizing from armed groups both with young boys and young girls and what we saw is that they both were equally vulnerable to being um”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “demobilizing”
- Pronunciation:
- dee-MOH-bə-ly-zing
- Syllables:
- dee · MOH · bə · ly · zing
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · mo · bi · liz · ing
- Primary stress:
- MOH
- IPA:
- diːˈmoʊ.bəˌlaɪ.zɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- demobilizing
Words that Rhyme with “demobilizing”
-oʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"demobilizing" (⁄diːˈmoʊ.bə.ˌlaɪ.zɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "demobilizing" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about demobilizing
How do you pronounce “demobilizing”?
“demobilizing” is pronounced ⁄diːˈmoʊ.bə.ˌlaɪ.zɪŋ⁄ (dee-MOH-bə-ly-zing). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “demobilizing”?
“demobilizing” has 5 syllables: dee · MOH · bə · ly · zing.
Where is the stress in “demobilizing”?
The primary stress in “demobilizing” is on “MOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “demobilizing” mean?
To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
How can I hear “demobilizing” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demobilizing”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).