How to pronounce dramatize
Say it like DRAH-muh-tyze. Dramatize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH).
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US American/ˈdrɑməˌtaɪz/DRAH-muh-tyze
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- DRAH
- muh
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dramatize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
Other ways to say dramatize
Dramatize also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DRAM-uh-tyze /ˈdræməˌtaɪz/
What does dramatize mean?
verb
- To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theater, or on radio or television.
- To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner.
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Questions about saying dramatize
How do you pronounce dramatize?
Say DRAH-muh-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑməˌtaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dramatize?
Dramatize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH). Broken into parts: DRAH · muh · tyze.