How to pronounce balkanized
Say it like BAWL-kuh-nyzd. Balkanized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce balkanized. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAWL
- kuh
- nyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balkanized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of balkanized
American and British speakers say balkanized in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈbɔːlkəˌnaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWL-kuh-nyzd.
What does balkanized mean?
- simple past and past participle of balkanize How to pronounce balkanize
Questions about saying balkanized
How do you pronounce balkanized?
Say BAWL-kuh-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːlkəˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balkanized?
Balkanized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · kuh · nyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say balkanized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔlkəˌnaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːlkəˌnaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.