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How to pronounce energizer

Say it like EN-er-jy-zer. Energizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).

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US American/ˈɛnɚˌdʒaɪzɚ/EN-er-jy-zer
UK British/ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzə/EN-uh-jy-zuh
  • EN
  • er
  • jy
  • zer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Energizer 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. jyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of energizer

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

British respelling: EN-uh-jy-zuh.

What does energizer mean?

noun
  1. A person who, or a thing which, energizes.

Where does energizer come from?

From energize + -er.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying energizer

How do you pronounce energizer?

Say EN-er-jy-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛnɚˌdʒaɪzɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in energizer?

Energizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · er · jy · zer.

Is energizer 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 /ˈɛnəˌdʒaɪzə/ (EN-uh-jy-zuh).

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