How to Pronounce Mesmerizing

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

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MESM-er-iz-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “mesmerizing”

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

What does mesmerizing mean?

verb

  1. To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.
  2. To spellbind; to enthrall.

    “She mesmerized the audience with her tricks”

adjective

  1. Exercising mesmerism on; spellbinding; enthralling.

    “a mesmerizing lava lamp”

Synonyms

enthrallfascinatehypnotizespellbind

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Words that rhyme with mesmerizing

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patronizingscrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingrisingdemoralizingappetizingdevisinguprisinggalvanizingsurprising

Related words

mesmerichypnoticspellbindingattractivefascinatingenthralledengagingdazed

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How many syllables are in "mesmerizing"?▾

"Mesmerizing" has 4 syllables: mesm · er · iz · ing.

What does "mesmerizing" mean?▾

Mesmerizing: To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

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