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How to pronounce eulogise

Say it like YOO-luh-jyze. Eulogise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).

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US American/ˈjulədʒaɪz/YOO-luh-jyze
UK British/ˈjuːlədʒaɪz/YOO-luh-jyze
  • YOO
  • luh
  • jyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Eulogise pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. jyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of eulogise

American and British speakers say eulogise in essentially the same way: /ˈjulədʒaɪz/ in the US and /ˈjuːlədʒaɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: YOO-luh-jyze.

What does eulogise mean?

verb
  1. To praise, celebrate or pay homage to someone, especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.

Where does eulogise come from?

From eulogy + -ise.

Questions about saying eulogise

How do you pronounce eulogise?

Say YOO-luh-jyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈjulədʒaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈjuːlədʒaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in eulogise?

Eulogise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · luh · jyze.

Do Americans and Brits say eulogise the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjulədʒaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈjuːlədʒaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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