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How to pronounce factorize

Say it like FAK-tuh-ra-eez. Factorize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfæktəræiz/FAK-tuh-ra-eez
UK British/ˈfæktəræiz/FAK-tuh-ra-eez
  • FAK
  • tuh
  • ra
  • eez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Factorize pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. raKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of factorize

American and British speakers say factorize in essentially the same way: /ˈfæktəræiz/ in the US and /ˈfæktəræiz/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAK-tuh-ra-eez.

What does factorize mean?

verb
  1. To create a list of the factors of.
  2. To divide an expression into a list of items that, when multiplied together, will produce the original quantity.
  3. To warn not to pay or give up goods.

Where does factorize come from?

From factor + -ize.

Questions about saying factorize

How do you pronounce factorize?

Say FAK-tuh-ra-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæktəræiz/. In British English it is /ˈfæktəræiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in factorize?

Factorize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK). Broken into parts: FAK · tuh · ra · eez.

Do Americans and Brits say factorize the same way?

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

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