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How to pronounce energized

Say it like EN-er-jyzd. Energized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).

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US American/ˈɛnɚˌdʒaɪzd/EN-er-jyzd
UK British/ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzd/EN-uh-jyzd
  • EN
  • er
  • jyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Energized pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. jyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of energized

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EN-uh-jyzd.

What does energized mean?

adjective
  1. Electrically charged; live.
  2. Full of energy, vitality, or enthusiasm.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of energize How to pronounce energize

Questions about saying energized

How do you pronounce energized?

Say EN-er-jyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛnɚˌdʒaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in energized?

Energized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · er · jyzd.

Is energized pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzd/ (EN-uh-jyzd).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).