How to pronounce academicize
Say it like ak-uh-DEM-uh-syze. Academicize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEM).
- ak
- uh
- DEM
- uh
- syze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Academicize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of academicize
American and British speakers say academicize in essentially the same way: /ˌækəˈdɛməˌsaɪz/ in the US and /ˌækəˈdɛməˌsaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-uh-DEM-uh-syze.
What does academicize mean?
- To make academic; to turn or absorb into a formal academic subject.
Where does academicize come from?
From academic + -ize.
Questions about saying academicize
How do you pronounce academicize?
Say ak-uh-DEM-uh-syze. The American pronunciation is /ˌækəˈdɛməˌsaɪz/. In British English it is /ˌækəˈdɛməˌsaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in academicize?
Academicize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEM). Broken into parts: ak · uh · DEM · uh · syze.
Do Americans and Brits say academicize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌækəˈdɛməˌsaɪz/ and the British form is /ˌækəˈdɛməˌsaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.