How to pronounce emphasized
Say it like EM-fuh-syzd. Emphasized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- fuh
- syzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emphasized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of emphasized
American and British speakers say emphasized in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-fuh-syzd.
What does emphasized mean?
- spoken with emphasis“an emphatic word”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- emphatic
- emphasised
Questions about saying emphasized
How do you pronounce emphasized?
Say EM-fuh-syzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emphasized?
Emphasized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · fuh · syzd.
Do Americans and Brits say emphasized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.