How to pronounce emphasizes
Say it like EM-fuh-sy-zuz. Emphasizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM).
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- EM
- fuh
- sy
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emphasizes 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.
- syGive 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 emphasizes
American and British speakers say emphasizes in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzəz/ in the US and /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EM-fuh-sy-zuz.
What does emphasizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of emphasize How to pronounce emphasize
Questions about saying emphasizes
How do you pronounce emphasizes?
Say EM-fuh-sy-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emphasizes?
Emphasizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EM). Broken into parts: EM · fuh · sy · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say emphasizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzəz/ and the British form is /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.