How to pronounce electrify
Say it like ih-LEK-truh-fy. Electrify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- ih
- LEK
- truh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electrify 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.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of electrify
American and British speakers say electrify in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-truh-fy.
What does electrify mean?
- To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.“to electrify a cable”
- To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.“to electrify a limb, or the body”
- To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power.
Where does electrify come from?
From electric + -fy.
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Questions about saying electrify
How do you pronounce electrify?
Say ih-LEK-truh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electrify?
Electrify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · truh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say electrify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.