How to pronounce intellectualize
Say it like in-tuh-LEK-choo-uh-lyze. Intellectualize has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK).
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- in
- tuh
- LEK
- choo
- uh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intellectualize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of intellectualize
American and British speakers say intellectualize in essentially the same way: /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlaɪz/ in the US and /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuːəlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-tuh-LEK-choo-uh-lyze.
What does intellectualize mean?
- To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
- To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
- To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
Where does intellectualize come from?
From intellectual + -ize.
Questions about saying intellectualize
How do you pronounce intellectualize?
Say in-tuh-LEK-choo-uh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlaɪz/. In British English it is /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuːəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intellectualize?
Intellectualize has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK). Broken into parts: in · tuh · LEK · choo · uh · lyze.
Do Americans and Brits say intellectualize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlaɪz/ and the British form is /ɪntəˈlɛktʃuːəlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.