How to pronounce destabilized
Say it like dih-STAY-buh-lyzd. Destabilized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY).
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- dih
- STAY
- buh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Destabilized 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.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buhKeep 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 destabilized
American and British speakers say destabilized in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd/ in the US and /dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STAY-buh-lyzd.
What does destabilized mean?
- simple past and past participle of destabilize How to pronounce destabilize
Questions about saying destabilized
How do you pronounce destabilized?
Say dih-STAY-buh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in destabilized?
Destabilized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY). Broken into parts: dih · STAY · buh · lyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say destabilized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd/ and the British form is /dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.