How to pronounce athetize
Say it like ATH-uh-tyze. Athetize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ATH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈæθəˌtaɪz/ATH-uh-tyze
UK British/ˈæθətaɪz/ATH-uh-tyze
- ATH
- uh
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Athetize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 athetize
American and British speakers say athetize in essentially the same way: /ˈæθəˌtaɪz/ in the US and /ˈæθətaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ATH-uh-tyze.
What does athetize mean?
verb
- To reject a passage of text as spurious.
Questions about saying athetize
How do you pronounce athetize?
Say ATH-uh-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈæθəˌtaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈæθətaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in athetize?
Athetize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ATH). Broken into parts: ATH · uh · tyze.
Do Americans and Brits say athetize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæθəˌtaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈæθətaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.