How to pronounce intensified
Say it like in-TEN-suh-fyde. Intensified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- in
- TEN
- suh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intensified 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.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of intensified
American and British speakers say intensified in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪd/ in the US and /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TEN-suh-fyde.
What does intensified mean?
- simple past and past participle of intensify How to pronounce intensify
Questions about saying intensified
How do you pronounce intensified?
Say in-TEN-suh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intensified?
Intensified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: in · TEN · suh · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say intensified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.