How to pronounce demilitarizes
Say it like dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-ziz. Demilitarizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- dee
- MIL
- uh
- tuh
- ry
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demilitarizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of demilitarizes
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-ziz.
What does demilitarizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of demilitarize How to pronounce demilitarize
Questions about saying demilitarizes
How do you pronounce demilitarizes?
Say dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-ziz. The American pronunciation is /diˈmɪlətəˌraɪzɪz/. In British English it is /diˈmɪlətəˌraɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demilitarizes?
Demilitarizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: dee · MIL · uh · tuh · ry · ziz.
Is demilitarizes 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 /diˈmɪlətəˌraɪzɪz/ (dee-MIL-uh-tuh-ry-ziz).