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How to pronounce anathematize

Say it like uh-NATH-uh-muh-tyze. Anathematize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NATH).

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US American/əˈnæθəmətaɪz/uh-NATH-uh-muh-tyze
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  • uh
  • NATH
  • uh
  • muh
  • tyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anathematize pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. tyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does anathematize mean?

verb
  1. To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.

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Questions about saying anathematize

How do you pronounce anathematize?

Say uh-NATH-uh-muh-tyze. The American pronunciation is /əˈnæθəmətaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anathematize?

Anathematize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NATH). Broken into parts: uh · NATH · uh · muh · tyze.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).