How to pronounce habitualize
Say it like ha-BIT-oo-al-eyez. Habitualize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIT).
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- ha
- BIT
- oo
- al
- eyez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Habitualize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- haKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eyezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of habitualize
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ha-BIT-yoo-al-eyez.
What does habitualize mean?
- To classify as a habitual offender (which has implications for sentencing).
- To make habitual.
- To cause to treat something as habitual; to familiarize or accustom.
Where does habitualize come from?
From habitual + -ize.
Questions about saying habitualize
How do you pronounce habitualize?
Say ha-BIT-oo-al-eyez. The American pronunciation is /hæˈbɪtuælaɪz/. In British English it is /hæˈbɪtjuːælaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in habitualize?
Habitualize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIT). Broken into parts: ha · BIT · oo · al · eyez.
Is habitualize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /hæˈbɪtjuːælaɪz/ (ha-BIT-yoo-al-eyez).