How to pronounce acclimatize
Say it like uh-KLY-muh-tyze. Acclimatize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLY).
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- uh
- KLY
- muh
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acclimatize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of acclimatize
American and British speakers say acclimatize in essentially the same way: /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/ in the US and /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-KLY-muh-tyze.
What does acclimatize mean?
- To get used to a new climate, or to a new situation.“acclimatize to the new regulations”
- To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.“acclimatize the staff to the new regulations”
Where does acclimatize come from?
From acclimate + -ize.
Questions about saying acclimatize
How do you pronounce acclimatize?
Say uh-KLY-muh-tyze. The American pronunciation is /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/. In British English it is /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acclimatize?
Acclimatize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLY). Broken into parts: uh · KLY · muh · tyze.
Do Americans and Brits say acclimatize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/ and the British form is /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.