How to pronounce departmentalizes
Say it like dih-part-MEN-tuh-ly-ziz. Departmentalizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- dih
- part
- MEN
- tuh
- ly
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Departmentalizes 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.
- lyGive 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 departmentalizes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-paht-MEN-tuh-ly-ziz.
What does departmentalizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of departmentalize How to pronounce departmentalize
Questions about saying departmentalizes
How do you pronounce departmentalizes?
Say dih-part-MEN-tuh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌpɑrtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in departmentalizes?
Departmentalizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: dih · part · MEN · tuh · ly · ziz.
Is departmentalizes 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 /dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪzɪz/ (dih-paht-MEN-tuh-ly-ziz).