How to pronounce isomerize
Say it like eye-SOM-uh-ryze. Isomerize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOM).
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- eye
- SOM
- uh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isomerize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- SOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of isomerize
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-SOM-uh-ryze.
What does isomerize mean?
- to convert a compound into a different isomeric form
Where does isomerize come from?
From isomer + -ize.
Questions about saying isomerize
How do you pronounce isomerize?
Say eye-SOM-uh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈsɑməˌraɪz/. In British English it is /aɪˈsɒməˌraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isomerize?
Isomerize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOM). Broken into parts: eye · SOM · uh · ryze.
Is isomerize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /aɪˈsɒməˌraɪz/ (eye-SOM-uh-ryze).