How to pronounce jeopardized
Say it like JEP-er-dyzd. Jeopardized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdʒɛpɚˌdaɪzd/JEP-er-dyzd
UK British/ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪzd/JEP-uh-dyzd
- JEP
- er
- dyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jeopardized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- dyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of jeopardized
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: JEP-uh-dyzd.
What does jeopardized mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of jeopardize How to pronounce jeopardize
Questions about saying jeopardized
How do you pronounce jeopardized?
Say JEP-er-dyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛpɚˌdaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jeopardized?
Jeopardized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEP). Broken into parts: JEP · er · dyzd.
Is jeopardized 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 /ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪzd/ (JEP-uh-dyzd).