How to pronounce galvanizes
Say it like GAL-vuh-ny-zuz. Galvanizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- vuh
- ny
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galvanizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of galvanizes
American and British speakers say galvanizes in essentially the same way: /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪzəz/ in the US and /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-vuh-ny-zuz.
What does galvanizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of galvanize How to pronounce galvanize
Questions about saying galvanizes
How do you pronounce galvanizes?
Say GAL-vuh-ny-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galvanizes?
Galvanizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · vuh · ny · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say galvanizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪzəz/ and the British form is /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.