How to pronounce fertilizes
Say it like FUR-tuh-ly-ziz. Fertilizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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- FUR
- tuh
- ly
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fertilizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fertilizes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FUR-tuh-ly-ziz.
What does fertilizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fertilize How to pronounce fertilize
Questions about saying fertilizes
How do you pronounce fertilizes?
Say FUR-tuh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝtəˌlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːtəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fertilizes?
Fertilizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · tuh · ly · ziz.
Is fertilizes 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 /ˈfɜːtəˌlaɪzɪz/ (FUR-tuh-ly-ziz).