How to Pronounce Aggrandizing

To pronounce "aggrandizing", say AGGR-and-iz-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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AGGR-and-iz-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “aggrandizing”

"aggrandizing" has 4 syllables: aggr-and-iz-ing. It rhymes with patronizing and scrutinizing, if that helps it stick.

What does aggrandizing mean?

verb

  1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase.

    “to aggrandize one's authority, distress”

  2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).

Words that rhyme with aggrandizing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patronizingscrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingmesmerizingrisingdemoralizingappetizingdevisinguprisinggalvanizing

Related words

dramatiseembellishdramatizepadembroiderlardaggrandisingaggrandisement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "aggrandizing"?▾

"Aggrandizing" has 4 syllables: aggr · and · iz · ing.

What does "aggrandizing" mean?▾

Aggrandizing: To make great; to enlarge; to increase.

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