How to pronounce electrifies
Say it like ih-LEK-truh-fyze. Electrifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
- ih
- LEK
- truh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electrifies 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.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of electrifies
American and British speakers say electrifies in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪz/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-truh-fyze.
What does electrifies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of electrify How to pronounce electrify
Questions about saying electrifies
How do you pronounce electrifies?
Say ih-LEK-truh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electrifies?
Electrifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · truh · fyze.
Do Americans and Brits say electrifies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪz/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.