How to pronounce digitize
Say it like DIJ-ih-tyze. Digitize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ).
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- DIJ
- ih
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digitize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of digitize
American and British speakers say digitize in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz/ in the US and /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIJ-ih-tyze.
What does digitize mean?
- To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.
- To quantize a continuous or analog value; to convert it into a discrete value.
Where does digitize come from?
From digit + -ize.
Questions about saying digitize
How do you pronounce digitize?
Say DIJ-ih-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digitize?
Digitize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ). Broken into parts: DIJ · ih · tyze.
Do Americans and Brits say digitize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.