How to pronounce "prioritising" in English
pri·o·ri·ti·sing
Hear native speakers say prioritising in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prioritising”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
o
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sing
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "prioritising" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "prioritising is" sounds like "prioritising-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "prioritising" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So if we’re capable of prioritising humanity over politics, and ideology for one day.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“information with the kidney function information from the tissue-specific Network and that turns out to be more accurate I prioritising known disease”— StanfordWatch clip
“I find myself as a black woman constantly prioritising the comfort of other people and particularly white male investors.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“But TikTok isn't far behind prioritising the short, snappy viral treats.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Some have suggested pharma companies are prioritising profits over lives.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“One example that is of particular interest to me is water scarcity, where countries are now prioritising their own populations in order to hydrate them at the expense of other populations.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “prioritising”
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So if we’re capable of prioritising humanity over politics, and ideology for one day.
Hear it in context: “prioritising”
6 clipsThe English word “prioritising”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (pri · o · ri · ti · sing). Grammatically, “prioritising” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prioritising” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:08
“more than any other day of the year. So if we’re capable of prioritising humanity over politics, and ideology for one day. and ideology for one day.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @13:19
“Association that combines the genome-wide Association study disease information with the kidney function information from the tissue-specific Network and that turns out to be more accurate I prioritising known disease Network and that turns out to be more accurate I prioritising known disease”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @15:11
“safe around me, because I think you find yourself always, or I find myself as a black woman constantly prioritising the comfort of other people and particularly white male investors. of other people and particularly white male investors.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:07
“if you'll forgive the horrific mental image. But TikTok isn't far behind prioritising the short, snappy viral treats. snappy viral treats.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:05
“patent waiver at the WTO to help speed up production. Some have suggested pharma companies are prioritising profits over lives. And proponents of the waiver demand knowhow and technology be shared in the emergency that is the pandemic. waiver demand knowhow and technology be shared in the emergency that is the pandemic.”
Definition & Meaning: “prioritising”
- UK standard spelling of prioritize.
- present participle and gerund of prioritise
Example Sentences (3)
- “Work is being prioritised on the upper concourse at Whitechapel to allow the station's Whitechapel Road entrance to reopen in spring of next year, replacing the temporary entrance in providing access to the Underground and Overground lines.”
- “So if we’re capable of prioritising humanity over politics, and ideology for one day.”
- “information with the kidney function information from the tissue-specific Network and that turns out to be more accurate I prioritising known disease”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prioritising”
- Syllables:
- pri · o · ri · ti · sing
- Hear it in context
- prioritising
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prioritising" 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, "prioritising" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prioritising
How many syllables are in “prioritising”?
“prioritising” has 5 syllables: pri · o · ri · ti · sing.
What does “prioritising” mean?
UK standard spelling of prioritize.
How can I hear “prioritising” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “prioritising” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “prioritising”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].