How to pronounce liberalized
Say it like LIB-ur-ruh-lyzd. Liberalized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIB).
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- LIB
- ur
- ruh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liberalized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- urGive this part a little weight.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of liberalized
American and British speakers say liberalized in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIB-ur-ruh-lyzd.
What does liberalized mean?
- simple past and past participle of liberalize How to pronounce liberalize
Questions about saying liberalized
How do you pronounce liberalized?
Say LIB-ur-ruh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liberalized?
Liberalized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIB). Broken into parts: LIB · ur · ruh · lyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say liberalized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈlɪˌbɜrəˌlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.