How to pronounce fictionalize
Say it like FIK-shuh-nuh-lyze. Fictionalize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK).
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- FIK
- shuh
- nuh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fictionalize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fictionalize
American and British speakers say fictionalize in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz/ in the US and /ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIK-shuh-nuh-lyze.
What does fictionalize mean?
- To retell (something) real (e.g., an event or series of events) as if it were fiction; especially, to do so in a way that departs from reality in any extent from mild to extensive (from minor details to essential substance).“a lightly fictionalized account of [X]”
- To convert (something) real into a novel or other dramatic work.
Where does fictionalize come from?
From fictional + -ize.
Questions about saying fictionalize
How do you pronounce fictionalize?
Say FIK-shuh-nuh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fictionalize?
Fictionalize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK). Broken into parts: FIK · shuh · nuh · lyze.
Do Americans and Brits say fictionalize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.