How to pronounce alphabetizes
Say it like AL-fuh-buh-ty-ziz. Alphabetizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- fuh
- buh
- ty
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alphabetizes 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.
- tyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of alphabetizes
American and British speakers say alphabetizes in essentially the same way: /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-fuh-buh-ty-ziz.
What does alphabetizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of alphabetize How to pronounce alphabetize
Questions about saying alphabetizes
How do you pronounce alphabetizes?
Say AL-fuh-buh-ty-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alphabetizes?
Alphabetizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · fuh · buh · ty · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say alphabetizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.