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How to pronounce homogenized

Say it like hoh-MOJ-uh-nyzd. Homogenized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOJ).

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US American/hoʊˈmɑdʒəˌnaɪzd/hoh-MOJ-uh-nyzd
UK British/həʊˈmɒdʒəˌnaɪzd/hoh-MOJ-uh-nyzd
  • hoh
  • MOJ
  • uh
  • nyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Homogenized pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. hohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. MOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of homogenized

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: hoh-MOJ-uh-nyzd.

What does homogenized mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of homogenize How to pronounce homogenize
adjective
  1. Having been made homogenous, said especially of milk (which when homogenized no longer separates into cream and skim milk).

Questions about saying homogenized

How do you pronounce homogenized?

Say hoh-MOJ-uh-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /hoʊˈmɑdʒəˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /həʊˈmɒdʒəˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in homogenized?

Homogenized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOJ). Broken into parts: hoh · MOJ · uh · nyzd.

Is homogenized pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /həʊˈmɒdʒəˌnaɪzd/ (hoh-MOJ-uh-nyzd).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).