How to pronounce alphabetize
Say it like AL-fuh-buh-tyze. Alphabetize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- fuh
- buh
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alphabetize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep 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 alphabetize
American and British speakers say alphabetize in essentially the same way: /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/ in the US and /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-fuh-buh-tyze.
What does alphabetize mean?
- To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.“It was almost impossible to locate specific books in the library until we had alphabetized them by the authors' surnames.”
Where does alphabetize come from?
From alphabet(ical) + -ize.
Questions about saying alphabetize
How do you pronounce alphabetize?
Say AL-fuh-buh-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alphabetize?
Alphabetize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · fuh · buh · tyze.
Do Americans and Brits say alphabetize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.