How to pronounce materializes
Say it like muh-TIR-ee-uh-ly-ziz. Materializes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- muh
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- ly
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Materializes 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.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of materializes
American and British speakers say materializes in essentially the same way: /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the US and /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TIR-ee-uh-ly-ziz.
What does materializes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of materialize How to pronounce materialize
Questions about saying materializes
How do you pronounce materializes?
Say muh-TIR-ee-uh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in materializes?
Materializes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: muh · TIR · ee · uh · ly · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say materializes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.