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How to pronounce idealized

Say it like eye-DEE-uh-lyzd. Idealized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).

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US American/aɪˈdiəˌlaɪzd/eye-DEE-uh-lyzd
UK British/aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪzd/eye-DEE-uh-lyzd
  • eye
  • DEE
  • uh
  • lyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Idealized pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of idealized

American and British speakers say idealized in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdiəˌlaɪzd/ in the US and /aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: eye-DEE-uh-lyzd.

What does idealized mean?

adjective
  1. Regarded as ideal.
  2. Considered as an ideal form of something.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of idealize. How to pronounce idealize

Words that rhyme with idealized

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Questions about saying idealized

How do you pronounce idealized?

Say eye-DEE-uh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdiəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in idealized?

Idealized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: eye · DEE · uh · lyzd.

Do Americans and Brits say idealized the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdiəˌlaɪzd/ and the British form is /aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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