How to pronounce finalizes
Say it like FY-nuh-ly-ziz. Finalizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- nuh
- ly
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finalizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep 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 finalizes
American and British speakers say finalizes in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FY-nuh-ly-ziz.
What does finalizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of finalize How to pronounce finalize
Questions about saying finalizes
How do you pronounce finalizes?
Say FY-nuh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finalizes?
Finalizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · nuh · ly · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say finalizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.