How to pronounce memorize
Say it like MEM-uh-ryze. Memorize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM).
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- MEM
- uh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memorize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of memorize
American and British speakers say memorize in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/ in the US and /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEM-uh-ryze.
What does memorize mean?
- To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.
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Questions about saying memorize
How do you pronounce memorize?
Say MEM-uh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memorize?
Memorize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEM). Broken into parts: MEM · uh · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say memorize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.