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How to pronounce demonized

Say it like DEE-muh-nyzd. Demonized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).

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US American/ˈdiməˌnaɪzd/DEE-muh-nyzd
UK British/ˈdiːməˌnaɪzd/DEE-muh-nyzd
  • DEE
  • muh
  • nyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Demonized pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of demonized

American and British speakers say demonized in essentially the same way: /ˈdiməˌnaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈdiːməˌnaɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: DEE-muh-nyzd.

What does demonized mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of demonize How to pronounce demonize

Questions about saying demonized

How do you pronounce demonized?

Say DEE-muh-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdiməˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈdiːməˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in demonized?

Demonized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · muh · nyzd.

Do Americans and Brits say demonized the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdiməˌnaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈdiːməˌnaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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