How to pronounce deputized
Say it like DEP-yuh-tyzd. Deputized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP).
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- DEP
- yuh
- tyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deputized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of deputized
American and British speakers say deputized in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEP-yuh-tyzd.
What does deputized mean?
- simple past and past participle of deputize How to pronounce deputize
Questions about saying deputized
How do you pronounce deputized?
Say DEP-yuh-tyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deputized?
Deputized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP). Broken into parts: DEP · yuh · tyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say deputized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈdɛpjəˌtaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.