How to pronounce commercialize
Say it like kuh-MER-shuh-lyze. Commercialize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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- kuh
- MER
- shuh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commercialize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of commercialize
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-MUR-shuh-lyze.
What does commercialize mean?
- To bring into commerce from an earlier condition (such as idea alone, experimental prototypes alone, or one-off custom builds only).“the work required not only to invent a device but also to commercialize it”
- To apply business methodology to something in order to profit (such as introducing salability to a resource that comes from, or rightfully belongs to, the commons).
- To exploit something for maximum financial gain, sometimes by sacrificing quality.“a market district formerly served mainly by artisans but increasingly commercialized for mass tourism”
Where does commercialize come from?
From commercial + -ize.
Questions about saying commercialize
How do you pronounce commercialize?
Say kuh-MER-shuh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɚʃəˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /kəˈmɜːʃəˌlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commercialize?
Commercialize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: kuh · MER · shuh · lyze.
Is commercialize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəˈmɜːʃəˌlaɪz/ (kuh-MUR-shuh-lyze).