How to pronounce departmentalized
Say it like dih-part-MEN-tuh-lyzd. Departmentalized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- dih
- part
- MEN
- tuh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Departmentalized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- partGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 departmentalized
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-paht-MEN-tuh-lyzd.
What does departmentalized mean?
- simple past and past participle of departmentalize How to pronounce departmentalize
Words that rhyme with departmentalized
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Questions about saying departmentalized
How do you pronounce departmentalized?
Say dih-part-MEN-tuh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌpɑrtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in departmentalized?
Departmentalized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: dih · part · MEN · tuh · lyzd.
Is departmentalized pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzd/ (dih-paht-MEN-tuh-lyzd).