How to pronounce maximizes
Say it like MAK-suh-my-ziz. Maximizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).
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- MAK
- suh
- my
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maximizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myGive 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 maximizes
American and British speakers say maximizes in essentially the same way: /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAK-suh-my-ziz.
What does maximizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of maximize How to pronounce maximize
Questions about saying maximizes
How do you pronounce maximizes?
Say MAK-suh-my-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maximizes?
Maximizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · suh · my · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say maximizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.