How to pronounce hybridize
Say it like HY-bruh-dyze. Hybridize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- bruh
- dyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hybridize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hybridize
American and British speakers say hybridize in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪbrəˌdaɪz/ in the US and /ˈhaɪbrɪdaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-brih-dyze.
What does hybridize mean?
- To form a mixture of any kind.
- To cross-breed animals or plants to form hybrids.
- To produce hybrid offspring; to interbreed.
Where does hybridize come from?
From hybrid + -ize.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying hybridize
How do you pronounce hybridize?
Say HY-bruh-dyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪbrəˌdaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪbrɪdaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hybridize?
Hybridize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · bruh · dyze.
Do Americans and Brits say hybridize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪbrəˌdaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪbrɪdaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.