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How to pronounce computerize

Say it like kum-PYOO-tuh-ryze. Computerize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO).

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US American/kəmˈpjutəˌraɪz/kum-PYOO-tuh-ryze
UK British/kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz/kum-PYOO-tuh-ryze
  • kum
  • PYOO
  • tuh
  • ryze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Computerize pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of computerize

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: kum-PYOO-tuh-ryze.

What does computerize mean?

verb
  1. To convert a manual function or system into a computer system.
  2. To equip with a computer or a computer system.
  3. To enter data into such a system.

Where does computerize come from?

From computer + -ize.

Questions about saying computerize

How do you pronounce computerize?

Say kum-PYOO-tuh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpjutəˌraɪz/. In British English it is /kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in computerize?

Computerize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PYOO). Broken into parts: kum · PYOO · tuh · ryze.

Is computerize 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 /kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz/ (kum-PYOO-tuh-ryze).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).