How to Pronounce "circumcising"
word
ˈsɝkəmˌsaɪz
SUR-kum-syz-ing
sˈɜːkəmsˌaɪzɪŋ
SUR-kum-SY-zing
Definition
The act of removing the foreskin from the penis, usually for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɝkəmˌsaɪz
British English
sˈɜːkəmsˌaɪzɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUR-kum-syz-ing
UK
SUR-kum-SY-zing
Listen in Context
The doctor is circumcising the baby in the hospital.
Many cultures have traditions of circumcising boys.
He learned the method for circumcising safely.
"Are you circumcising your son?" the nurse asked quietly.