How to pronounce crystallized
Say it like KRIS-tuh-lyzd. Crystallized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS).
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- KRIS
- tuh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crystallized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of crystallized
American and British speakers say crystallized in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIS-tuh-lyzd.
What does crystallized mean?
- having definitive and fixed form, solidified.
- being crystalline, in the form of crystals.
- to give something a definite or precise form.
- simple past and past participle of crystallize How to pronounce crystallize
Questions about saying crystallized
How do you pronounce crystallized?
Say KRIS-tuh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crystallized?
Crystallized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS). Broken into parts: KRIS · tuh · lyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say crystallized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.