How to pronounce compartmentalize
Say it like kum-part-MEN-tuh-lyze. Compartmentalize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- kum
- part
- MEN
- tuh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compartmentalize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- partGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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 compartmentalize
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-paht-MEN-tuh-lyze.
What does compartmentalize mean?
- To separate something into different categories, or compartments.
Where does compartmentalize come from?
From compartmental + -ize.
Questions about saying compartmentalize
How do you pronounce compartmentalize?
Say kum-part-MEN-tuh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /kəmˌpɑrtˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /kɒmpɑːtˈmɛntəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compartmentalize?
Compartmentalize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: kum · part · MEN · tuh · lyze.
Is compartmentalize 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 /kɒmpɑːtˈmɛntəlaɪz/ (kom-paht-MEN-tuh-lyze).