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How to pronounce itemizes

Say it like EYE-tuh-my-ziz. Itemizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).

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US American/ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/EYE-tuh-my-ziz
UK British/ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/EYE-tuh-my-ziz
  • EYE
  • tuh
  • my
  • ziz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Itemizes 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. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of itemizes

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: EYE-tuh-my-ziz.

What does itemizes mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of itemize How to pronounce itemize

Questions about saying itemizes

How do you pronounce itemizes?

Say EYE-tuh-my-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in itemizes?

Itemizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · tuh · my · ziz.

Is itemizes pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/ (EYE-tuh-my-ziz).

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