How to pronounce familiarize
Say it like fuh-MIL-yuh-ryze. Familiarize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL).
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- fuh
- MIL
- yuh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Familiarize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of familiarize
American and British speakers say familiarize in essentially the same way: /fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/ in the US and /fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-MIL-yuh-ryze.
What does familiarize mean?
- To make or become familiar with something or someone.“I took some time to familiarize myself with the layout of her kitchen before I got to cooking for her.”
Where does familiarize come from?
From familiar + -ize.
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Questions about saying familiarize
How do you pronounce familiarize?
Say fuh-MIL-yuh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/. In British English it is /fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in familiarize?
Familiarize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIL). Broken into parts: fuh · MIL · yuh · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say familiarize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/ and the British form is /fəˈmɪljəˌraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.