How to pronounce categorizes
Say it like KAT-uh-guh-ry-ziz. Categorizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT).
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- KAT
- uh
- guh
- ry
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Categorizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KATSay 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.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive 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 categorizes
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KAT-uh-guh-ry-ziz.
What does categorizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of categorize How to pronounce categorize
Questions about saying categorizes
How do you pronounce categorizes?
Say KAT-uh-guh-ry-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkætəɡəˌraɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkætəɡəˌraɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in categorizes?
Categorizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT). Broken into parts: KAT · uh · guh · ry · ziz.
Is categorizes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈkætəɡəˌraɪzɪz/ (KAT-uh-guh-ry-ziz).