How to pronounce institutionalizes
Say it like in-stih-TOO-shuh-nuh-ly-ziz. Institutionalizes has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO).
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- in
- stih
- TOO
- shuh
- nuh
- ly
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Institutionalizes 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.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of institutionalizes
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: in-stih-TYOO-shuh-nuh-ly-ziz.
What does institutionalizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of institutionalize How to pronounce institutionalize
Questions about saying institutionalizes
How do you pronounce institutionalizes?
Say in-stih-TOO-shuh-nuh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in institutionalizes?
Institutionalizes has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOO). Broken into parts: in · stih · TOO · shuh · nuh · ly · ziz.
Is institutionalizes 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 /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪzɪz/ (in-stih-TYOO-shuh-nuh-ly-ziz).