How to pronounce annualise
Say it like AN-yoo-uh-lyze. Annualise has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- yoo
- uh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annualise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of annualise
American and British speakers say annualise in essentially the same way: /ˈænjuəlaɪz/ in the US and /ˈænjuːəlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-yoo-uh-lyze.
What does annualise mean?
- To express (a quantity such as an interest rate, profit, expenditure etc.) as if it applied or were measured over one year.“To annualise net profit, divide the year-to-date net profit by the number of completed months, and multiply by twelve.”
Where does annualise come from?
From annual + -ise.
Questions about saying annualise
How do you pronounce annualise?
Say AN-yoo-uh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈænjuəlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈænjuːəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annualise?
Annualise has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · yoo · uh · lyze.
Do Americans and Brits say annualise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænjuəlaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈænjuːəlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.