How to pronounce characterizes
Say it like KER-uk-tuh-ry-zuz. Characterizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KER).
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US American/ˈkɛrəktəˌraɪzəz/KER-uk-tuh-ry-zuz
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- KER
- uk
- tuh
- ry
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Characterizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep 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.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does characterizes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of characterize How to pronounce characterize
Questions about saying characterizes
How do you pronounce characterizes?
Say KER-uk-tuh-ry-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɛrəktəˌraɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in characterizes?
Characterizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KER). Broken into parts: KER · uk · tuh · ry · zuz.