How to pronounce intensifies
Say it like in-TEN-suh-fyze. Intensifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- in
- TEN
- suh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intensifies 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.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of intensifies
American and British speakers say intensifies in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪz/ in the US and /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TEN-suh-fyze.
What does intensifies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of intensify How to pronounce intensify
Questions about saying intensifies
How do you pronounce intensifies?
Say in-TEN-suh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intensifies?
Intensifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: in · TEN · suh · fyze.
Do Americans and Brits say intensifies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪz/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.