How to pronounce institutionalized
Say it like in-stih-TOO-shuh-nuh-lyzd. Institutionalized has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlaɪzd/in-stih-TOO-shuh-nuh-lyzd
UK British/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪzd/in-stih-TYOO-shuh-nuh-lyzd
- in
- stih
- TOO
- shuh
- nuh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Institutionalized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of institutionalized
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: in-stih-TYOO-shuh-nuh-lyzd.
What does institutionalized mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of institutionalize How to pronounce institutionalize
- Having been established as an institution.“It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.”
- Having been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum.“Once a potential employer learns that you've been institutionalized, you can forget about getting the job.”
- Having become dependent after a long time in, and unable to function outside of an institution, especially a prison.
Questions about saying institutionalized
How do you pronounce institutionalized?
Say in-stih-TOO-shuh-nuh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in institutionalized?
Institutionalized has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO). Broken into parts: in · stih · TOO · shuh · nuh · lyzd.
Is institutionalized 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 /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪzd/ (in-stih-TYOO-shuh-nuh-lyzd).