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How to pronounce marginalized

Say it like MAR-juh-nuh-lyzd. Marginalized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).

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US American/ˈmɑrdʒənəˌlaɪzd/MAR-juh-nuh-lyzd
UK British/ˈmɑːdʒənəˌlaɪzd/MAH-juh-nuh-lyzd
  • MAR
  • juh
  • nuh
  • lyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Marginalized pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of marginalized

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAH-juh-nuh-lyzd.

What does marginalized mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of marginalize How to pronounce marginalize
adjective
  1. Subject to marginalization.

Questions about saying marginalized

How do you pronounce marginalized?

Say MAR-juh-nuh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrdʒənəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːdʒənəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in marginalized?

Marginalized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · juh · nuh · lyzd.

Is marginalized 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 /ˈmɑːdʒənəˌlaɪzd/ (MAH-juh-nuh-lyzd).

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