How to pronounce jeopardizes
Say it like JEP-er-dy-ziz. Jeopardizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdʒɛpɚˌdaɪzɪz/JEP-er-dy-ziz
UK British/ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪzɪz/JEP-uh-dy-ziz
- JEP
- er
- dy
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jeopardizes 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.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jeopardizes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: JEP-uh-dy-ziz.
What does jeopardizes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of jeopardize How to pronounce jeopardize
Questions about saying jeopardizes
How do you pronounce jeopardizes?
Say JEP-er-dy-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛpɚˌdaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jeopardizes?
Jeopardizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEP). Broken into parts: JEP · er · dy · ziz.
Is jeopardizes 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 /ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪzɪz/ (JEP-uh-dy-ziz).