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How to pronounce ironized

Say it like EYE-er-nyzd. Ironized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).

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US American/ˈaɪɚˌnaɪzd/EYE-er-nyzd
UK British/ˈaɪəˌnaɪzd/EYE-uh-nyzd
  • EYE
  • er
  • nyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ironized pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of ironized

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EYE-uh-nyzd.

What does ironized mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of ironize How to pronounce ironize

Questions about saying ironized

How do you pronounce ironized?

Say EYE-er-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪɚˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈaɪəˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ironized?

Ironized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · er · nyzd.

Is ironized pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈaɪəˌnaɪzd/ (EYE-uh-nyzd).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).