How to pronounce explicitize
Say it like ik-SPLIS-ih-tyze. Explicitize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLIS).
- ik
- SPLIS
- ih
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Explicitize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPLISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of explicitize
American and British speakers say explicitize in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈsplɪsɪˌtaɪz/ in the US and /ɪkˈsplɪsɪˌtaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPLIS-ih-tyze.
What does explicitize mean?
- To make explicit
Where does explicitize come from?
From explicit + -ize.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying explicitize
How do you pronounce explicitize?
Say ik-SPLIS-ih-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsplɪsɪˌtaɪz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈsplɪsɪˌtaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in explicitize?
Explicitize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLIS). Broken into parts: ik · SPLIS · ih · tyze.
Do Americans and Brits say explicitize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈsplɪsɪˌtaɪz/ and the British form is /ɪkˈsplɪsɪˌtaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.