How to pronounce dematerialize
Say it like dee-muh-TIR-ee-uh-lyze. Dematerialize has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIR).
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- dee
- muh
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dematerialize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dematerialize
American and British speakers say dematerialize in essentially the same way: /ˌdiməˈtɪriəlaɪz/ in the US and /ˌdiːməˈtɪərɪəlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-muh-TEER-rih-uh-lyze.
What does dematerialize mean?
- To disappear by becoming immaterial.
- To cause something to disappear by making it immaterial.
- To remove the physical materials from (a process, etc.).
Where does dematerialize come from?
From de- + materialize.
Questions about saying dematerialize
How do you pronounce dematerialize?
Say dee-muh-TIR-ee-uh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˌdiməˈtɪriəlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˌdiːməˈtɪərɪəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dematerialize?
Dematerialize has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIR). Broken into parts: dee · muh · TIR · ee · uh · lyze.
Do Americans and Brits say dematerialize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdiməˈtɪriəlaɪz/ and the British form is /ˌdiːməˈtɪərɪəlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.