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How to pronounce localized

Say it like LOH-kuh-lyzd. Localized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).

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US American/ˈloʊkəˌlaɪzd/LOH-kuh-lyzd
UK British/ˈləʊkəˌlaɪzd/LOH-kuh-lyzd
  • LOH
  • kuh
  • lyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Localized pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of localized

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: LOH-kuh-lyzd.

What does localized mean?

adjective
  1. Limited to a particular area; in a local vicinity only.“It's a localized phenomenon: it only happens around non-skeptics.”
  2. Having undergone localization.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of localize How to pronounce localize

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • localised

Questions about saying localized

How do you pronounce localized?

Say LOH-kuh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊkəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈləʊkəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in localized?

Localized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · kuh · lyzd.

Is localized pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈləʊkəˌlaɪzd/ (LOH-kuh-lyzd).

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