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How to pronounce lionized

Say it like LY-uh-nyzd. Lionized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).

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US American/ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/LY-uh-nyzd
UK British/ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/LY-uh-nyzd
  • LY
  • uh
  • nyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lionized pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of lionized

American and British speakers say lionized in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: LY-uh-nyzd.

What does lionized mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of lionize How to pronounce lionize

Questions about saying lionized

How do you pronounce lionized?

Say LY-uh-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lionized?

Lionized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · uh · nyzd.

Do Americans and Brits say lionized the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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