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How to pronounce maximized

Say it like MAK-suh-myzd. Maximized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).

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US American/ˈmæksəˌmaɪzd/MAK-suh-myzd
UK British/ˈmæksəˌmaɪzd/MAK-suh-myzd
  • MAK
  • suh
  • myzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Maximized pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. myzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of maximized

American and British speakers say maximized in essentially the same way: /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAK-suh-myzd.

What does maximized mean?

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

Questions about saying maximized

How do you pronounce maximized?

Say MAK-suh-myzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in maximized?

Maximized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · suh · myzd.

Do Americans and Brits say maximized the same way?

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

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