How to pronounce elliptize
Say it like ih-LIP-tyze. Elliptize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIP).
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- ih
- LIP
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elliptize 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.
- LIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of elliptize
American and British speakers say elliptize in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɪptaɪz/ in the US and /ɪˈlɪptaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LIP-tyze.
What does elliptize mean?
- (To cause) to become elliptic or elliptical.
Where does elliptize come from?
From elliptic + -ize.
Questions about saying elliptize
How do you pronounce elliptize?
Say ih-LIP-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪptaɪz/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɪptaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elliptize?
Elliptize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIP). Broken into parts: ih · LIP · tyze.
Do Americans and Brits say elliptize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɪptaɪz/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɪptaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.