How to pronounce ghettoize
Say it like GHET-oh-eyez. Ghettoize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHET).
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- GHET
- oh
- eyez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghettoize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- eyezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of ghettoize
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GHET-oh-eyez.
What does ghettoize mean?
- To put (someone) in a ghetto, or to isolate as if in a ghetto.
- To make (a place) into a ghetto, or to add the characteristics of a ghetto.
Where does ghettoize come from?
From ghetto + -ize.
Questions about saying ghettoize
How do you pronounce ghettoize?
Say GHET-oh-eyez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɛtoʊaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɛtəʊaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghettoize?
Ghettoize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHET). Broken into parts: GHET · oh · eyez.
Is ghettoize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡɛtəʊaɪz/ (GHET-oh-eyez).