How to pronounce immunize
Say it like IM-yoo-nyze. Immunize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM).
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- IM
- yoo
- nyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immunize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of immunize
American and British speakers say immunize in essentially the same way: /ˈɪmjunaɪz/ in the US and /ˈɪmjuːnaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: IM-yoo-nyze.
What does immunize mean?
- To make someone or something immune to something.
- To inoculate someone, and thus produce immunity from a disease.
Where does immunize come from?
From French immunizer, equivalent to immune + -ize.
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Questions about saying immunize
How do you pronounce immunize?
Say IM-yoo-nyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪmjunaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɪmjuːnaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immunize?
Immunize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IM). Broken into parts: IM · yoo · nyze.
Do Americans and Brits say immunize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪmjunaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɪmjuːnaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.