How to pronounce materialized
Say it like muh-TIR-ee-uh-lyzd. Materialized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- muh
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Materialized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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 materialized
American and British speakers say materialized in essentially the same way: /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd/ in the US and /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TIR-ee-uh-lyzd.
What does materialized mean?
- simple past and past participle of materialize How to pronounce materialize
- Having taken physical form; having become real.
Questions about saying materialized
How do you pronounce materialized?
Say muh-TIR-ee-uh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in materialized?
Materialized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: muh · TIR · ee · uh · lyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say materialized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd/ and the British form is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.