How to pronounce economizes
Say it like ih-KON-uh-my-zuz. Economizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON).
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- ih
- KON
- uh
- my
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Economizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of economizes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-KON-uh-my-zuz.
What does economizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of economize How to pronounce economize
Questions about saying economizes
How do you pronounce economizes?
Say ih-KON-uh-my-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪzəz/. In British English it is /ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in economizes?
Economizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON). Broken into parts: ih · KON · uh · my · zuz.
Is economizes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪzəz/ (ih-KON-uh-my-zuz).